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.
Whether you feel these lumps may be cancerous or common, I highly advise you to see your physician and accordingly, the doctor may or may not order additional testss. However, If the lump is painful and can be rolled around chances are, it may be a cyst of some kind and can be easily treated.
Cysts and infections of the skin of the armpit may be caused by shaving or use of antiperspirants (not deodorants). This is most often seen in teens just beginning to shave. Abscesses under the skin may also produce large, painful lumps in the armpit. Other causes of armpit lumps may include: 1  AIDS. 2  Arm or breast infection.3  Cat scratch disease. 4  Cancers such as lymphoma or breast cancer.5  Chickenpox.6  Infectious mononucleosis. 7  Lipomas (harmless fatty growths).his is most often seen in teens just beginning to shave. Abscesses under the skin may also produce large, painful lumps in the armpit. Other causes of armpit lumps may include: 1  AIDS. 2  Arm or breast infection. 3  Cat scratch disease.