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What Causes Lymph Node Swelling Post Sexual Intercourse?
Question: Hi doc. ...so I was overseas last week on an assignment and picked up a girl at a nightclub. While we were at it....I got frustrated with the condom and took it off....However I was drunk and so was she so after another minute or so of sex I gave up and had a shower. About three days later and after an over the top gym session(had been away from training for a week) I developed painful swelling of the lymph nodes. At my groin. The pain has subsided a little the next day but with the swelling has continued. What do you reckon doc? Think I possibly picked up something? Or even hiv?
Brief Answer:
Lymph node swelling are non specific
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
It is impossible for me to say what it is, except I'm confident it isn't HIV (which would cause lymphadenopathy everywhere, not limited to one side of the groin).
It may not have relation at ll to the sexual exposure you describe; the most common causes of lymphadenopathy of the groin are infections or inflammation of the leg (like a stubbed toe, an ingrown tonail, a cut or infection of the leg), not STDs.
Swollen lymph nodes are a non-specific response, I would urge you not to worry. I would suggest you to observe, it will reduce but week or so. If you are concerned about swollen lymph nodes, the proper place to get evaluated is with a good internal medicine physician.
Hope this helped.
Take care.
Lymph node swelling are non specific
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
It is impossible for me to say what it is, except I'm confident it isn't HIV (which would cause lymphadenopathy everywhere, not limited to one side of the groin).
It may not have relation at ll to the sexual exposure you describe; the most common causes of lymphadenopathy of the groin are infections or inflammation of the leg (like a stubbed toe, an ingrown tonail, a cut or infection of the leg), not STDs.
Swollen lymph nodes are a non-specific response, I would urge you not to worry. I would suggest you to observe, it will reduce but week or so. If you are concerned about swollen lymph nodes, the proper place to get evaluated is with a good internal medicine physician.
Hope this helped.
Take care.
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