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Noticed Swollen Sweat Gland In Groin Area. Should I Treat This?

Posted on Thu, 26 Jul 2012

Question: I woke up this morning to find what I suspect is a swollen sweat gland in my groin area, basically on my underware line. I have been hiking a lot lately and did several miles yesterday in shorts that were probably too tight. Lesson learned! When I put a little pressure on it it did drain a little, but not much. How should I treat this, and how long will it last?

Answered by Dr. G.Srinivasan (5 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for writing..
Pls keep the area clean and dry and apply antibiotic ointment or crème.
Consult a doctor early to check if it just the boil or XXXXXXX seated problem like lymph nodal enlargement and also whether you need oral antibiotics for quick recovery.
Hope I answered your query, kindly get back for doubts if any..
Regards
DR G Srinivasan

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