Hello I’ve Had A Swollen Lymph Node In My Groin

Brief Answer:
Please give additional information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns. Noted that you do not have any other symptoms.

Please give some additional information for me to assist you better:
Your age and gender please.
What is the size of lymph nodes?
Is the skin above these normal?
Are the nodes attached to skin above?
Do these increase in size on coughing?
Any infection in the groin, scrotum, penile area or perianal area?
Any focus of infection in same side lower limb?
Any other information please.

Awaiting for your feedback.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.

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Brief Answer:
Take an anti-inflammatory, watch for any further symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Noted well.
Smaller than 1 cm lymph nodes are not much of clinical significance.
Minor/ trivial injury in the drainage area as noted above like private parts, perineal, perianal area and lower limbs also can cause enlargement.
Pain, tenderness, skin involvement, increase in size, fever should be watched for and if present then you need a Medical examination, investigations and an appropriate management.
Since there are not symptoms I think you can wait and watch.
You may please take OTC Ibuprofen or so whichever suits you as an anti-inflammatory, see the results.
Watch for any further symptoms.
Watch for any trivial wounds in the drainage area.

I hope this answers your query and helps you.
Please feel free to ask for any further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.

Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant
General Surgeon.

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