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.
There could be various causes for a sore bump forming under your arm with the most frequent cause being an infection in the arm, breast, or armpit. Causes that could lead to a lump include infections, autoimmune diseases, cancers, and non-infectious disorders.