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What Causes A Lump Near The Groin Area?
Question: I have a large lump in a blood vessel, in the fold of my right leg at the groin area about the middle/near the inside of the fold. It tends me to think of it as a blood clot but, I am not a Medical Doctor.
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/63 - large lump - in the fold of right leg at the groin - about the middle or inside of the fold - not visited any Doctor - no medications taken....
Please give additional history for me to assist you better:
Since when is the lump present?
Is it expansile meaning does it increase in size or give impulse on coughing or remains stationary?
Is it reducible means reduces/vanishes in size on pressing on it or remains same?
Any pain, tenderness, redness?
Any other history like urinary tract infection, scrotal/penile skin infection?
Awaiting for your detailed feedback about all the questions asked.
Please give additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/63 - large lump - in the fold of right leg at the groin - about the middle or inside of the fold - not visited any Doctor - no medications taken....
Please give additional history for me to assist you better:
Since when is the lump present?
Is it expansile meaning does it increase in size or give impulse on coughing or remains stationary?
Is it reducible means reduces/vanishes in size on pressing on it or remains same?
Any pain, tenderness, redness?
Any other history like urinary tract infection, scrotal/penile skin infection?
Awaiting for your detailed feedback about all the questions asked.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Around the first of Spring 2016.
Remains.
Remains same.
No pain only if I mess with it.
I have had URI as a younger man.
Remains.
Remains same.
No pain only if I mess with it.
I have had URI as a younger man.
Brief Answer:
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
With the explanation you have provided, this looks to be an inguinal lymph node issue as per the site you have explained.
I would advise you the following:
Please get confirmation by the clinical evaluation, actual examination by your Doctor, preferably by a General Surgeon.
Ultrasonography and FNAC if required and indicated.
Appropriate treatment as per the final diagnosis hence made.
I hope this answer helsp you.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
With the explanation you have provided, this looks to be an inguinal lymph node issue as per the site you have explained.
I would advise you the following:
Please get confirmation by the clinical evaluation, actual examination by your Doctor, preferably by a General Surgeon.
Ultrasonography and FNAC if required and indicated.
Appropriate treatment as per the final diagnosis hence made.
I hope this answer helsp you.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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