Irritation around your armpit can be due to a pesky ingrown hair. But when it’s a sign of an enlarged lymph node, it could be a symptom for multiple conditions.

What’s Causing Your Armpit Pain?

Your armpit is susceptible to irritation and skin infections.

4 Causes of Armpit Pain

Arm weakness can limit the range of motion of your arm—affecting your daily activities. Causes include injury from trauma or repetitive strain injury, nerve damage or compression in the neck or upper back, or a blockage in the bloodstream. Left arm weakness with chest pain may need immediate medical attention.

Causes of Arm Weakness: What to Do When Your Right or Left Arm Is Weak

Arm Weakness: Causes and Solutions for Right or Left Arm

Bumps in the armpit can be painful, oozing, and or itchy. Infections such as boils, abscesses or folliculitis are often painful. They may resolve on their own but often  require medical evaluation for drainage and/or antibiotics.

8 Causes of Pink or Red Armpit Bumps

If you have bumps under your armpit, it is most likely a boil, cyst, skin abscess, folliculitis, or dermatitis.

A comprehensive guide to shoulder pain causes including diagnosis, neck pain and shoulder pain relief options.

28 Causes of Shoulder Pain When Moving

Understand your bicep pain symptoms with Buoy, including 4 causes and common questions concerning your bicep pain.

Bicep Pain Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

Swollen hands can be caused by arthritis, fluid retention or being overheated. It can be painful or make it difficult to hold objects and dot daily activities. Sometimes, it is a sign of underlying health issues.

11 Causes of Hand Swelling

Understand what is causing your hands to swell and how to treat it.

If your upper arms itch, odds are you have dry skin or eczema. But itching may also be a sign of an allergic reaction, infection, or inflammatory condition. Here’s how to figure out what’s going on and get the treatment you need.

10 Top Causes of Itchy Upper Arms

Find out what’s causing your arms to itch.

Thumb pain may be accompanied by stiffness, difficulty gripping, swelling, and more, and causes range from trauma to infections and diseases. Read more to learn about thumb pain, causes, possible treatments, and more.

Top Thumb Pain Causes

Arthritis, Infections & Broken Thumbs: Top Thumb Pain Causes

Found an intriguing armpit lump on yourself? Let’s get to the bottom of what may have caused the appearance of this abnormal mass.

13 Causes of Armpit Lumps in Men

Buoy’s doctors have compiled helpful information and treatment options for conditions related to upper extremities and hands.

Upper Extremities & Hands

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