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What Causes Immovable Hard Lump In Groin Area?
Question: I have a hard lump in my groin
, not moveable. Had hernia patch repair 20 years ago and does not feel anything like that. I have a good size fibroid on that side as well. Can the fibroid tissue grow in the groin.? Also, have a bacteria infection in intestine, mild one, can it cause that? It doesn't hurt until I press next to it in one spot.
, not moveable. Had hernia patch repair 20 years ago and does not feel anything like that. I have a good size fibroid on that side as well. Can the fibroid tissue grow in the groin.? Also, have a bacteria infection in intestine, mild one, can it cause that? It doesn't hurt until I press next to it in one spot.
Brief Answer:
Early histological diagnosis please .
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood the history and concerns.
To recapitulate: Female / 50 -- now hard, immobile lump in the groin - it is long - from just above inside pubic area to hip bone - tried hot compresses - does not feel warm like an infection - hurts only to one spot # hernia patch 20 years - fibroid on the same side - mild bacterial infection - Concerns as if any of these being the reason ?
Just a few questions to clear my doubts:
- Since when is this lump present?
- Any infection may be trivial in the drainage area of groin, vagina, perineal, anus or the legs?
- Any change in the bowel or bladder habits (noted history of mild intestinal infection)?
- Any other information you would like to share.
I would advise you the following:
- Ultrasonography of the abdomen, pelvis and the lump area.
- FNAC- Fine needle aspiration cytology.
- CT scan and Biopsy if required by your General Surgeon.
It is better to have histological diagnosis at the earliest.
I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis, and get a proper further treatment. Please feel free to ask for more if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Early histological diagnosis please .
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood the history and concerns.
To recapitulate: Female / 50 -- now hard, immobile lump in the groin - it is long - from just above inside pubic area to hip bone - tried hot compresses - does not feel warm like an infection - hurts only to one spot # hernia patch 20 years - fibroid on the same side - mild bacterial infection - Concerns as if any of these being the reason ?
Just a few questions to clear my doubts:
- Since when is this lump present?
- Any infection may be trivial in the drainage area of groin, vagina, perineal, anus or the legs?
- Any change in the bowel or bladder habits (noted history of mild intestinal infection)?
- Any other information you would like to share.
I would advise you the following:
- Ultrasonography of the abdomen, pelvis and the lump area.
- FNAC- Fine needle aspiration cytology.
- CT scan and Biopsy if required by your General Surgeon.
It is better to have histological diagnosis at the earliest.
I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis, and get a proper further treatment. Please feel free to ask for more if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I contracted Lyme disease in XXXXXXX 2013, was in hospital with Lyme and bartonella. Have not been the same since. Still have some issues with the bartonella, mostly odd Rashes and skin lesions (one really large red streak at the very base of my spine). The doctor checked my mitocondria and found that I have quite a bit of oxidative stress and in addition my phase 2 detox pathway is challenged. In January 2014 my bowels changed and became constipated. Colonoscopy revealed nothing major. It improved with daily dose if mag with malic acid. But constipation is back again even with mag. Right fibroid has stayed same size but is possibly calcifying. Size is 5.5x7x5.
Brief Answer:
To get a Histological diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the feedback.
My concern is the history you have noted :
" Hard lump in the groin, which is not movable''.
Hence the need for further tests.
To get a Histological diagnosis either to prove or to rule out any serious problems.
Please go ahead.
To get a Histological diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the feedback.
My concern is the history you have noted :
" Hard lump in the groin, which is not movable''.
Hence the need for further tests.
To get a Histological diagnosis either to prove or to rule out any serious problems.
Please go ahead.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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