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Could A Raised Lump On Interior Side Of Leg In Groin Area Be A Cyst?

Hello, I have a lump on the interior side of my left leg in the groin area..is it an infected in grown hair or my lymph gland or what its about the size of a golf ball now it doesn t really hurt ...is it a cyst? The area is raised and it seems like fluid is in it??not sure but wouldn t it form a head and be filled with puss if it were an in grown hair??
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response

Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM!

If I were your treating Doctor for this case of groin lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1. a folliculitis or an infected sebaceous cyst or a parasitic cyst

2. a lipoma or benign fatty tumor like neurofibroma

3. The last possibility is of some lymph node or abscess !
     
Overall, it is benign or inflammatory and not to worry about this but , you could go for FNAC/ microbiological culture test for confirmation !

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Hematologist,  Dr. Hardik Sanghvi's  Response
Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have dome infected cyst or enlarged lymphnode. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Could A Raised Lump On Interior Side Of Leg In Groin Area Be A Cyst?

Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of groin lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. a folliculitis or an infected sebaceous cyst or a parasitic cyst 2. a lipoma or benign fatty tumor like neurofibroma 3. The last possibility is of some lymph node or abscess ! Overall, it is benign or inflammatory and not to worry about this but , you could go for FNAC/ microbiological culture test for confirmation ! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.