Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Nodes In The Groin Area

Posted on Wed, 22 Mar 2017

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Question : I have a swollen lymph node in my groin, only on the left and its been there for about 3 weeks. It felt tender when the doctor poked it. The swelling comes and goes, it swells to about the size of a grape and feels firm, but will go down again, often in the same day (gets smaller, but doesn't disappear completely). I don't feel sick, maybe a bit tired and I feel a mild pain in my groin. I haven't had sex in a few years, so I don't know if it could be caused by an STD. What kind of infection causes a lymph node to swell in the groin?

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Any infection in the leg can cause this.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Lymphatics from the lower limb drain into Inguinal/groin lymphnodes.So,any injury which leads to minor/major bacterial infection leads to enlarged inguinal lymphnode.
When the lymphnode is enlarged,you should consult your doctor and get an FNAC(Fine needle aspiration cytology).It will give a clue.
I prescribe Antibiotic like Cefuroxine 500mg twice daily,Anti inflammatory tablet to my patients with similar complaints.
Nothing yo worry.
Hope i answered your query.If you have any questions, i will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (2 hours later)

There doesn't seem like there is anything wrong with my leg. Could there be something wrong with it that I can't feel? Do UTIs, yeast infections or hemorrhoids ever cause the swelling of lymph nodes in the groin?

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is connected to other organs too.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Apart from lower limb,abdominal wall below bellybutton,perineum,buttock,anal canal,vulva etc drain into groin lynphnodes.Infection from these areas can spread to inguinal nodes.
Simple FNAC of the lymphnode will give a clue.
Hope i answered your query.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana