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What Does A Lump In The Groin Area Indicate?

Hi, I got a lump under my skin right on my panty line where my stomach meets the top of my groin area. It s a tough area since that s where the belly fat folds. The lump felt pretty big under the skin, but on top was just red and a bit swollen. I kind of picked at it a little bit, which I shouldn t have done, and started putting topical antibiotic on it, but after another day or two it was really red and looked like it was developing a boil or an abscess. Last night after having a hot shower and putting a warm compress on, the boil or abscess looked full and was red. I picked it with tweezers and a bunch of red pus came out. Right afterwards I cleaned the area with rubbing alcohol, and put a sterile gauze pad over top and went to sleep. Today it is still fairly painful to the touch. There still feels like there a lump underneath the skin, but the abscess is gone. However, it is super red and has a couple holes in it - likely where I popped it. Will this go away on it s own if I keep cleaning it and keep it covered. I have severe white coat syndrome so I avoid the doctor s at all costs, but I am a little worried about it.
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* This is indicative of definite underlying inflammation in burst abscess .

* Need antibiotic assistance with anti inflammatory agents to recover
faster rather than thinking of white coat syndrome , immediately
consult your doctor else it will lead to bad condition where you
can need surgery which will be more scaring .

Wishing you fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further queries .

Regards .

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What Does A Lump In The Groin Area Indicate?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * This is indicative of definite underlying inflammation in burst abscess . * Need antibiotic assistance with anti inflammatory agents to recover faster rather than thinking of white coat syndrome , immediately consult your doctor else it will lead to bad condition where you can need surgery which will be more scaring . Wishing you fine recovery . Feel free to ask any further queries . Regards .