Originally Posted by johnsomebody
I developed major lumpy lymph nodes under one arm and went to the doc. He took a look at my hand, which my new cat had been scratching up when I played with her, and said "There's your problem"! I had Cat Scratch Fever and it made my the lymph nodes in that arm swell. And I was all worried about cancer!
I'd say if you're in no hurry to see your doc, just leave it alone and if it persists for several weeks then see him/her. If it's only from a local infection it should clear up by itself.