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Doctor : hello
User : hello
Doctor : how can i help you ?
User : i am a 21 year old woman
Doctor : ok
User : i recently went to the hospital
User : *health center
Doctor : ok
User : to have the doctor check out a lump in my lower groin area
User : i didnt know if it could be a swollen lymph node
User : or an ingrown hair
User : i didnt have any symptoms before
User : i just wanted to check it out
User : he said it looked like an ingrown hair
Doctor : ok
User : and he said that if it was a swollen lymph node, that it didnt look bad
User : he prescribed erythromycin
Doctor : ok
User : and said to wait 10 days and have a follow up
User : i have been taking the drug for 2 days
User : the lump had already shrunk before i went to the doctor
User : and with the medicine it shrunk a bit
User : but not much
Doctor : ok
User : im concerned that it wont shrink anymore even with the medicine
User : im concerned it may be cancerous
Doctor : well 2 days is a very short duration
Doctor : you need to take the complete course
Doctor : do you have any history of recent weight loss ?
User : no
User : i dont
Doctor : any other medical problem ?
User : no
Doctor : well
Doctor : dont worry
Doctor : it cannot be cancer
User : really?
Doctor : yes i assure you thet
Doctor : that
Doctor : you have no signs that suggest it so
Doctor : just make sure you take the complete course
Doctor : and do you smoke or consume alcohol ?
User : no
Doctor : well thats good
User : what would happen if the lump didnt completely go away after the course of medication?
Doctor : trust me it will ... if its shrinking that means its responding to the treatment
User : also
User : i keep throwing up an hour or so after ingesting the drug
User : i eat something with it
User : since its so strong
Doctor : try eating yogurt
User : i am
Doctor : that will ease the stomach
User : when i throw up it's pure bile
Doctor : and lots of water
User : i talked to a pharmacist and he said that throwing up pure bile was normal
User : since the food had probably already left my system
User : i just want a second opinion
Doctor : erythromycin is known for causing nausea
Doctor : and sometime upset stomach
Doctor : well dont worry the body will get used to it
Doctor : and you will be firn
User : im just a little anxious that it wont go away
Doctor : fine**
User : i keep touching it to see if it's shrinking
Doctor : well PLEASE DONT
Doctor : you will infect it
User : i see
User : so i'll just leave it alone from nwo on
User : *now
Doctor : thats correct
User : also the doctor said something about a hot compress
User : should i place it directly on there
Doctor : that will ease and increase circulation causing a faster recovery
Doctor : yes you can place directly
User : thank you
Doctor : your most welcome
User : i have one more question
Doctor : sure
User : in the occassion that the lump doesnt go away, would that mean that it's a tumor?
Doctor : no
Doctor : IT CANNOT BE
User : can u explain why
Doctor : because an ingrown hair does no causes cancer
Doctor : nor you have any weight loss
User : yea
User : im just concerned because the physican said he couldnt feel much
User : he did pat down on the area i located
User : pretty well
User : but if one were to pat it down from the top like he did, he couldnt feel much
Doctor : ok
User : but when i pinch the sides of it
User : i can feel more
Doctor : well please dont touch it
User : because it'll just make it worse
Doctor : yes
User : is there a way that the doctor could distinguish between an ingrown hair and a swollen lymph node?
User : im just concerned since he just patted with his fingers
User : before i went i had tried to pop it and get it to the surface since it was below the skin
User : and so it was a little bruised
User : but that has gone away
User : hello?
Doctor : there was a technical problem
User : oh
Doctor : dont worry all your queries will be answered
User : my question was how my doctor could differentiate between a swollen lymph node and an ingrown air
User : *HAIR
Doctor : you see ingrown hair can cause infection
Doctor : and a sign of infection is swollen node
Doctor : so they are connected
User : i see
User : he mentioned something like that but i was confused
User : he said that "even if it was a lymph node" that it would drain out
User : so in the end i was lost
Doctor : yes
Doctor : dont worry
User : and didnt know whether it was a lymph node or an ingrown hair
User : finally
User : i just started my menstrual period today
Doctor : ok
User : will that have any effect on anything?
Doctor : no not at all
User : i see
User : thank you very much
User : you have been a lot of help
Doctor : your most welcome
User : i was quite scared about it
Doctor : sorry for the tech problem
Doctor : dont worry
Doctor : you will be fine
User : thank you
Doctor : your welcome
Doctor : good bye
User : goodbye
User : hello
Doctor : how can i help you ?
User : i am a 21 year old woman
Doctor : ok
User : i recently went to the hospital
User : *health center
Doctor : ok
User : to have the doctor check out a lump in my lower groin area
User : i didnt know if it could be a swollen lymph node
User : or an ingrown hair
User : i didnt have any symptoms before
User : i just wanted to check it out
User : he said it looked like an ingrown hair
Doctor : ok
User : and he said that if it was a swollen lymph node, that it didnt look bad
User : he prescribed erythromycin
Doctor : ok
User : and said to wait 10 days and have a follow up
User : i have been taking the drug for 2 days
User : the lump had already shrunk before i went to the doctor
User : and with the medicine it shrunk a bit
User : but not much
Doctor : ok
User : im concerned that it wont shrink anymore even with the medicine
User : im concerned it may be cancerous
Doctor : well 2 days is a very short duration
Doctor : you need to take the complete course
Doctor : do you have any history of recent weight loss ?
User : no
User : i dont
Doctor : any other medical problem ?
User : no
Doctor : well
Doctor : dont worry
Doctor : it cannot be cancer
User : really?
Doctor : yes i assure you thet
Doctor : that
Doctor : you have no signs that suggest it so
Doctor : just make sure you take the complete course
Doctor : and do you smoke or consume alcohol ?
User : no
Doctor : well thats good
User : what would happen if the lump didnt completely go away after the course of medication?
Doctor : trust me it will ... if its shrinking that means its responding to the treatment
User : also
User : i keep throwing up an hour or so after ingesting the drug
User : i eat something with it
User : since its so strong
Doctor : try eating yogurt
User : i am
Doctor : that will ease the stomach
User : when i throw up it's pure bile
Doctor : and lots of water
User : i talked to a pharmacist and he said that throwing up pure bile was normal
User : since the food had probably already left my system
User : i just want a second opinion
Doctor : erythromycin is known for causing nausea
Doctor : and sometime upset stomach
Doctor : well dont worry the body will get used to it
Doctor : and you will be firn
User : im just a little anxious that it wont go away
Doctor : fine**
User : i keep touching it to see if it's shrinking
Doctor : well PLEASE DONT
Doctor : you will infect it
User : i see
User : so i'll just leave it alone from nwo on
User : *now
Doctor : thats correct
User : also the doctor said something about a hot compress
User : should i place it directly on there
Doctor : that will ease and increase circulation causing a faster recovery
Doctor : yes you can place directly
User : thank you
Doctor : your most welcome
User : i have one more question
Doctor : sure
User : in the occassion that the lump doesnt go away, would that mean that it's a tumor?
Doctor : no
Doctor : IT CANNOT BE
User : can u explain why
Doctor : because an ingrown hair does no causes cancer
Doctor : nor you have any weight loss
User : yea
User : im just concerned because the physican said he couldnt feel much
User : he did pat down on the area i located
User : pretty well
User : but if one were to pat it down from the top like he did, he couldnt feel much
Doctor : ok
User : but when i pinch the sides of it
User : i can feel more
Doctor : well please dont touch it
User : because it'll just make it worse
Doctor : yes
User : is there a way that the doctor could distinguish between an ingrown hair and a swollen lymph node?
User : im just concerned since he just patted with his fingers
User : before i went i had tried to pop it and get it to the surface since it was below the skin
User : and so it was a little bruised
User : but that has gone away
User : hello?
Doctor : there was a technical problem
User : oh
Doctor : dont worry all your queries will be answered
User : my question was how my doctor could differentiate between a swollen lymph node and an ingrown air
User : *HAIR
Doctor : you see ingrown hair can cause infection
Doctor : and a sign of infection is swollen node
Doctor : so they are connected
User : i see
User : he mentioned something like that but i was confused
User : he said that "even if it was a lymph node" that it would drain out
User : so in the end i was lost
Doctor : yes
Doctor : dont worry
User : and didnt know whether it was a lymph node or an ingrown hair
User : finally
User : i just started my menstrual period today
Doctor : ok
User : will that have any effect on anything?
Doctor : no not at all
User : i see
User : thank you very much
User : you have been a lot of help
Doctor : your most welcome
User : i was quite scared about it
Doctor : sorry for the tech problem
Doctor : dont worry
Doctor : you will be fine
User : thank you
Doctor : your welcome
Doctor : good bye
User : goodbye
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