What does this mean?

oldmegan | 16:04 Mon 11th May 2009 | Body & Soul

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Can anybody translate this phrase into plain English for my friend, please? It is from a doctor's report.

'Atypical pain in the right axilla'

Thank you

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Ethel

Strange pain in the right armpit

Rollo

The "axilla" is the armpit.

sqad617

Pain of ill defined origin in the right arm pit.

I.e Dr no idea of the cause.

oldmegan

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Thank you so much and so quick! She will be relieved that it isn't some mysterious strange ailment.

sqad617

But that is the point.....it is.

wardie100

I think it means pain in the armpit that is unusual/doesnt follow the usual pattern or distribution, or does not react to drugs/painkillers as it should

oldmegan

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Well, she has been to the hospital for probs with high BP and heart which were fully explained in this report, but this phrase was added almost as an afterthought. She has to go back for a check up, but wanted to know what this meant. The consultant isn't very chatty and when asked questions tries to dismiss them as though my friend is wasting his time, which isn't very helpful.

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