Swollen node in groin - not sure? - Lymphomas Message Board

marymk · 11-17-2006, 07:14 AM

Hi,

I'm not sure where the nodes in the groin are located, or what it feels like if enlarged, so here goes.
Last night I had a bit of an itch down there, and I noticed a lump. It's in the crease between my thigh and 'female area'. It seems like it's almost in the skin, as I can move it around quite a bit and almost seems like I can feel the area under it (ie - not attached to anything). It's not too big - maybe about 1-2 cm. It does feel hard, but it doesn't hurt, although I think I have aggrevated the area poking around.

I do a cycle class a couple times a week and the area is prone to sweating, so I'm wondering if I may have developed an ingrown hair or cyst/pimple.

I had a sebacous cyst over the summer, in the vaginal area and it felt similar, so maybe I'm prone the these things in that area.

Thanks for any idea's.

Mary

Tekkymrc · 11-17-2006, 07:38 AM

Hi Mary,

I hear your concern, and these are easy to come to us when we feel a lump because it can be such a variety of things that made the lump appear.

From what you described, it seems like it could be in the area where there is lymph nodes. You mentionned you sweat a lot around there because of your cycling classes, it may be related to that.

If it is a lymph node, often they will swell because of an infection and trust me, it doesn't need to be a major infection for the lymph nodes to react! A cat scratch, a nick from shaving, etc... see what I mean.

Around that area, there is always also the possibility of an inguinal hernia.

Might be something else too...

So I would say that your best bet is to take an appointment with your family doctor. If it is an hernia, it is better to get fix soon, because of the risk of strangulation(lack of blood circulation etc...) and if it is swollen gland, then most likely the doc would give you anti-biotic to see if it clears an infection. Might investigate further if it raise concerns.

I would also say to keep an eye on it but to play around with it as little as possible!(keep track if it get bigger, decrease in size, change form, etc...)

Hope it turns out to be nothing serious!, But remember, better be safe than sorry, right!!!

Take care!

Tekkymrc

marymk · 11-17-2006, 01:55 PM

Hi Tekkymrc,

Thanks for your reply. I was able to get in to the Dr. today. Turns out it's a cyst. I had a feeling it was something like that, since I don't really have other symptoms and I can move it around easily. She gave me a antibiotic and said to hot pack it, and it should go away.
Good luck with your consultation next week - I saw your previous post. Hiope all goes well for you.

Mary

Tekkymrc · 11-17-2006, 02:03 PM

Thanks for the good luck!!! I am trying to to worry more than necessary as I won't know faster anyways if there is something to worry about lol...

I am glad to hear it is a cyst and not something more serious!

Take care

Tekkymrc

josie65 · 11-21-2006, 05:52 PM

Hi I have been in pain for over a week now,my sister talked me in to going to the hosptil today.I was thinking that it could be a blood clot in my left leg.But the doctor did a ulter sound on both of my legs and found out it wasn't.My leg had swollen only in the groin and it hurts really bad.the test came back and he said that it showed that my lymph node was enlarged and hard and it could be cancer,that he wants me to have a biopcy.I know I spelled it wrong but anyway I will be going after Thanksgiving and having it tested to see if there is any cancer.You should go to the doc's and make sure.Don't want to set and wait for it to get bigger.wish you look.Josie