Gauges can take anywhere from four days to two weeks to heal. It is best to wait about one week until you change or go up a size in gauges, so that they can continue to heal p â¦ roperly and avoid infections.
Armpit lumps, or enlargements of one or both of the lymph nodes under the arm, can be cancerous, but may also be an indication of a viral infection such as shingles or chickenpox, a skin irritation stemming from shaving, an allergic reaction to deodorant or other products, or a cyst or boil.
If an armpit cyst is bothering you, Dr. Colin Tidy on Patient.info recommends visiting your doctor in these circumstances:18. 1  The cyst causes embarrassment or discomfort in your armpit. 2  The cyst is sore and tender to touch and there are signs of infection. 3  The lump in your armpit starts to grow rapidly.