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What Causes A Painful Spot In The Groin Area?
Question: I am a 22 year old male. I noticed a painful area in the groin near the base of the penis on the left side. If feels like a tube shaped lump. It hurts to press on it.
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound can diagnose the reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please attach a photo of this area and mark where exactly the painful spot is? It is very important to know that, as in the groin there might be few sources of such symptoms.
This lump can be a cyst, inguinal hernia, tendons inflammation or even a lymph node.
Hernia usually appears after physical activity or when coughing. The lump is usually soft and can disappear when lying down.
Cyst usually give an inflammation in the painful area causing redness and swelling.
Lymph node is usually movable and rounded.
Tendons inflammation is possible if you perform some physical activity like bike riding or jogging.
The best way to find out the reason of this bump is a soft tissues ultrasound.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Ultrasound can diagnose the reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please attach a photo of this area and mark where exactly the painful spot is? It is very important to know that, as in the groin there might be few sources of such symptoms.
This lump can be a cyst, inguinal hernia, tendons inflammation or even a lymph node.
Hernia usually appears after physical activity or when coughing. The lump is usually soft and can disappear when lying down.
Cyst usually give an inflammation in the painful area causing redness and swelling.
Lymph node is usually movable and rounded.
Tendons inflammation is possible if you perform some physical activity like bike riding or jogging.
The best way to find out the reason of this bump is a soft tissues ultrasound.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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