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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes In Groin Area?

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: What would cause a swollen lymph node in the groin. It's on both sides but one is a little larger. It's about a 1/4 in long

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Infection or lymphoma. Please consult hematologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Enlarged lymph nodes can appear due to infection or systemic disease (lymphoma).
Infection should be localized in lower limbs area or groin area. But this usually gives one side lymph nodes enlargement.
Both sides lymph nodes enlargement indicates some generalized issue.

I suggest you to consult hematoloigst as soon as possible. Ultrasound with biopsy should be done to diagnose the problem.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (14 minutes later)

So it's probably cancer?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It might be a lymphoma.

Detailed Answer:
I do not assume that you have a cancer. I just say you need to rule it out.
Lymphoma is not a typical cancer. It can be successfully treated. And no one can tell if its a lymphoma or not without biopsy.
So please do not wait with it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 hours later)

I think it's been like this forever I have hypochondria so I worry a lot

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
So maybe the lymph nodes are regular.

Detailed Answer:
If this lymph nodes are the same for a long time, why do you assume they are enlarged?
It seems that this nodes are regular. But still I suggest you to have an ultrasound done to ease your mind.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (14 minutes later)

They aren't hard and I believe they have been there a while I just worry about stupid stuff

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ultrasound is a good idea if you are not sure.

Detailed Answer:
I am unable to tell you if this nodes are enlarged or not without palpation. So if you are not sure, ultrasound seems reasonable. Just to make sure.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (20 hours later)

Ok thanks sir they are long and skinny don't feel firm and do not hurt. I do believe they have been there a while could pressing them make them enlarge

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This might be just a regular lymph nodes.

Detailed Answer:
Constant and regular pressing can make them a little larger. But not much. If you are thin person, you may be able to palpate regular inguinal lymph nodes. If you are not sure, at least have them under observation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (59 minutes later)

Yes sir I am thing and it's not very wide and maybe cm long and smooth

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Just watch this nodes.

Detailed Answer:
Thank just leave it alone and watch if it grows or not. If not, nothing to worry.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar