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Hi, Doc, My 5 Months Girl Is Having Swelling In
Question: Hi, Doc, my 5 months girl is having swelling in groin area. attaching the snap. it's not painful and doesn't come and go. I don't feel any lump however does feel bit hardness on top near stomach. no redness is visible. what could be the reason? I have seen this since when she was 3 months old. it has increased with her weight. she was born 1.5 kgs 35 weeks premature. now she is 6kgs at 5 months. please suggest. is it a something to do with inguinal hernia??? what are the symptoms I should look for..
Brief Answer:
Kindly give few more details
Detailed Answer:
Hello Shanaya,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
A swelling in the inguinal area can be inguinal hernia. But I would like to get few more details before confirming. Kindly go through the following:
1. The picture is not available to me- kindly try uploading once agin or email to YYYY@YYYY with subject as "attention Dr. Muhammed Aslam. TK"
2. Does the swelling enlarge while crying or straining at stool/urine?
3. Is it visible when she is sleeping calmly?
4. Have you been to a pediatrician before for this issue?
Kindly get back with details, so that I can guide you better
Regards, Dr Aslam
Kindly give few more details
Detailed Answer:
Hello Shanaya,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
A swelling in the inguinal area can be inguinal hernia. But I would like to get few more details before confirming. Kindly go through the following:
1. The picture is not available to me- kindly try uploading once agin or email to YYYY@YYYY with subject as "attention Dr. Muhammed Aslam. TK"
2. Does the swelling enlarge while crying or straining at stool/urine?
3. Is it visible when she is sleeping calmly?
4. Have you been to a pediatrician before for this issue?
Kindly get back with details, so that I can guide you better
Regards, Dr Aslam
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
hi Doc, swelling remains same while she cries and sleeps. I haven't visited any pediatrics yet. uploading the photo again.
Brief Answer:
Please email photos
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
There might be some technical issues, I am not able to see any photos here.
Kindly send as e-mail attachment to " YYYY@YYYY " with subject as "ATTN Dr Muhammed Aslam TK"
From what information I got so far, chance of hernia is quite low
Regards, Dr Aslam
Please email photos
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
There might be some technical issues, I am not able to see any photos here.
Kindly send as e-mail attachment to " YYYY@YYYY " with subject as "ATTN Dr Muhammed Aslam TK"
From what information I got so far, chance of hernia is quite low
Regards, Dr Aslam
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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