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What Does A Boil In Groin Region Indicate?
Question: I am a 77 year old widow and just discovered a boil in my groin, where the torso meets leg. its the size of a small marble, painful. what do I do to get rid of it ?I have been wearing a pad lately as I'm worried about bleeding again. I have angiodysplasia and have had 4 severe bleedout s in 3 years. Could wearing the pad all the time be irritating the area? Perhaps when I am home I shouldn't wear a pad, just when I go out. thank you.
Brief Answer:
Possibility of lymph node or skin infection,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
A painful boil in the groin region could be due to lymph node enlargement.
The other possibility is that of a skin infection or folliculitis i.e. infection or inflammation of hair follicle.
Is there any history of infection of the external genital tract or urinary tract infection?
Infections of external genital tract and/or urinary tract infections can cause lymph node enlargement.
I would suggest you to consult a primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment.
Drugs can be prescribed after clinical examination and investigations if required.
Wearing a pad can irritate the area and can be a cause of pain. It would be good to remove the pad while at home. Apply an antiseptic cream and keep it as clean as possible. Use over the counter pain killer if its hurting. I will also suggest you see a doctor and get the area examined. If needed a course of antibiotic is entailed.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Possibility of lymph node or skin infection,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
A painful boil in the groin region could be due to lymph node enlargement.
The other possibility is that of a skin infection or folliculitis i.e. infection or inflammation of hair follicle.
Is there any history of infection of the external genital tract or urinary tract infection?
Infections of external genital tract and/or urinary tract infections can cause lymph node enlargement.
I would suggest you to consult a primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment.
Drugs can be prescribed after clinical examination and investigations if required.
Wearing a pad can irritate the area and can be a cause of pain. It would be good to remove the pad while at home. Apply an antiseptic cream and keep it as clean as possible. Use over the counter pain killer if its hurting. I will also suggest you see a doctor and get the area examined. If needed a course of antibiotic is entailed.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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