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.
Fortunately, swollen lymph nodes in this area do not always indicate cancer; sometimes, they are simply a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Changes in the appearance of the underarm area may also indicate underarm cancer. Discoloration of the armpit can be a sign, as can puckering or dimpling of the skin.