Many women have a pair of breasts, which are located in the armpit, and axillary lymph nodes are also in this position. Therefore, when many women have accessory breasts, they simply can't tell whether they are accessory breasts or axillary lymph nodes, so they will be very worried. So, what's the difference between accessory breasts and axillary lymph nodes?

The accessory breast and axillary lymph nodes both appear in the same position and look similar, so they are very easy to be confused. However, there is a big difference between the two. Accessory breast belongs to breast tissue and will be connected with normal breast, but axillary lymph nodes exist independently and will not be connected with other tissues.

The accessory breast is a locally raised lump with flexible texture and mild pain when touched. When ultrasonic examination, it will prompt that the echo of the lesion is uniform. Everyone should pay attention to the fact that accessory breasts may also proliferate, and their symptoms are regular pain.

Axillary lymph nodes can also have tenderness. If lymph nodes involve axillary veins, blood vessels and nerve tissue, it will lead to numbness and pain in upper limbs. If lymphadenopathy is caused by inflammation, anti-inflammatory treatment should be carried out in time to gradually reduce lymphadenopathy. If it's a pair of breasts, it can't be reduced by taking medicine, but it can be surgically removed with this option.