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It probably could be a spider bite. Being HARD, AND SWOLLEN, PAINFUL AND HE HAS A LOW GRADE FEVER is a sign of some kind of infection. I would take him to a doctor as soon as possible.
Most of your symptoms do sound like a common cold. The swelling, if near your underam as you say, could be from an inflammed/blocked lymph gland - although with an upper respiratory infection, it is more commonly the lymph...
Anytime a person has a swollen armpit, it likely means that the lymph nodes are involved, which could be something minor or a sign of something more serious.  You may have a bacterial infection you need
-strained some of the muscles in your arms. The best advice that I can give you is consult a physician if the symptoms persist... and mostly due to the tightness of the swelling I think. I have been icing both arms sporadically and using compression bandages...
Causes of the arms pain A quick and easy way to find out which conditions match your symptoms.* Your symptoms match 14 Conditions: Takayasus arteritis Inflammation of the arteries...
Since a lump in the armpit may be caused  by an infected, painful gland, allergic reaction or other condition, maybe the tattoo is related to the lump. Check with your health care provider to determine the nature of the
A shot should not make the area swollen, you need to go to a doctor to see why this has happened. Or Put some heat on it and keep a close eye on it for the next few days. If it starts to turn red...
Ditto!  Try your diet and maybe look into food allergies, or foods that cause inflammation (generally wheat gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts, alcohol, etc).  I've had random itching all over for 20 years and am now trying it as a l
You should call your doctor and voice your concerns. Only your doctor is able to provide the correct information for what is right for you.
It is very difficult to make a diagnosis  without examination but the various possibilities for your symptoms are folliculitis,dermatitis(contact,irritant or allergic) or swollen lymph nodes. So, check

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