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.
Since the bump you have is radiating pain, it's not cancerous. Ingrown hairs in the armpit are relatively common, and though they are uncomfortable and unsightly, they are not harmful. An ingrown hair often occurs when a shaved or tweezed hair grows back into the skin, causing inflammation and irritation.