Suggest Treatment For Lumps In The Groin Area

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2015

Question: Hello
I have 2 masses in my left groin area already had ultrasound done largest is 1.7x5.5cm the other is not much smaller and they don't seem responsive to antibiotics I've been on 100mg doxycycline, 500mg keflex, both had no effect in reducing size now I'm finishing 2 500mg dose a week azithromicin for 3 weeks still no change having abdominal and pelvic c.t on Monday,, lymphoma runs in my family both mother and fathers sides should I worry since antibiotic aren't working

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tissue diagnosis at the earliest.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Note the history of the lumps, ultrasonography, sizes, unresponsiveness to the treatment and strong family history of lymphoma.

Yes, this is worrisome.
Anyway you are going for the CT scan as you have mentioned.

I would advise you to insist your Doctors to go for tissue diagnosis by FNAC to start and later by the formal biopsy if required.
Please get a referral for an Oncologist.

I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask further if you feel that there is a gap of communication.

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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

thank you for your advice I think my doc is already considering biopsy if the azithromicin doesn't work have follow up on 9-22 already know oncologist if needed

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nice to know

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the information.
Please give me the feedback.

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