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Lump In Inner Thigh, Ingrown Hair. Is It Fibroma, Lymph Node Or Cystic?
I HAVE A LUMP INSIDE MY INNER TIGH, IT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH INGROW HAIR, THE SIZE OF A NICKEL, DOESNT HURT, ONLY VERY LITTLE WHEN TOUCH IT HARD, I TOUCH IT SLIGHTLY TWICE A DAY JUST TO SEE IF ITS GETTING SMALLER, BUT NOT YET, I HAD IT SINCE FOUR DAYS AGO, IT IS NOT HOT OR DIFFERENT COLOR THAN THE REST OF MY TIGHT, WHERE DID IT COME FROM,FIBROMA? OR A LYMPH NODE IRRITATED, A CYST?, I WAS HALF WAY KNEELINF FOR ALMOST THIRTY MINUTES THE DAY
BEFORE I NOTICED IT. IM PLANNING TO MAKE AN APPT TO SEE A DR. IN THE NEXT FIVE DAYS; SHOULD ISEE AN INTERNAL MED DR. OR A PRIMARY WILL BE THE SAME? thank you, I feel scared,and don't even want to eat.
BEFORE I NOTICED IT. IM PLANNING TO MAKE AN APPT TO SEE A DR. IN THE NEXT FIVE DAYS; SHOULD ISEE AN INTERNAL MED DR. OR A PRIMARY WILL BE THE SAME? thank you, I feel scared,and don't even want to eat.
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this lump and for sure the bothersome thoughts this has raised. However, I am happy that you noticed it and would be taking active steps to get it addressed.
The most likely cause of this lump would be a swollen lymph node. These often develop in reaction to an infection in their drainage area. Please, check and make sure you have no wound or infection on the lower limbs. It could represent something else but a visit to your doctor would provide answers to this. From the description you have provided, it cannot be a fibroma or cyst(cyst feel like a plastic filled with water and not hard).
The best doctor to see is a primary care doctor. From there, you shall be directed to a specific specialist if need be after a comprehensive clinical exam and maybe a few tests if need be.
I hope this addresses your query fully. Feel free to ask me more questions if need be. I wish you the best of possible outcomes and best of health as well.
Dr. Ditah, MD
I am so sorry to hear about this lump and for sure the bothersome thoughts this has raised. However, I am happy that you noticed it and would be taking active steps to get it addressed.
The most likely cause of this lump would be a swollen lymph node. These often develop in reaction to an infection in their drainage area. Please, check and make sure you have no wound or infection on the lower limbs. It could represent something else but a visit to your doctor would provide answers to this. From the description you have provided, it cannot be a fibroma or cyst(cyst feel like a plastic filled with water and not hard).
The best doctor to see is a primary care doctor. From there, you shall be directed to a specific specialist if need be after a comprehensive clinical exam and maybe a few tests if need be.
I hope this addresses your query fully. Feel free to ask me more questions if need be. I wish you the best of possible outcomes and best of health as well.
Dr. Ditah, MD
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