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1.The history and symptoms suggest the possible cause could be inguinal
hernia. the next possible cause keeping your history n mind is
lymph nodal enlargement.
2.In case of hernia you need to convened your doctor to get an
ultrasound examination.
3.The ultrasound will help in assessing the nature of the lump, in case of heria, the defect measurement, its content and presence of any strangulation and vascularity.
4.And helps in differentiating from the
cyst, vascular cause or lymph nodes - an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology in case of mass lesion / lymph nodes to assess the nature of the lump.
5.So i would suggest to request the doctor to get the scan done. Good luck.
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