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What Causes Excruciating Groin Pain And Swollen Lymph Nodes?
Question: I've had excruciating groin pain for a week now. My lymph nodes have been swollen in this area for over a month. I'm in so much pain, hurts to sit, lay down. Mostly uncomfortable all the time now. Please help. I see my docrs this week, but I'm in agony now, what shpuldi do. Ibuprofen and Tylenol not helping. Neither is hat or ice compressses...
Brief Answer:
Can be due to an infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The painful lymph nodes with swelling in the groin is suggestive of an infection in the area. If mild pain killers and hot compress are not helping then you need proper antibiotics after FNAC to find out the exact cause of lymphadenopathy.
Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes) is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Other causes include allergic reactions or some malignancy. So it is best to rule out STD’s first and then move on to investigate other causes of swollen lymph node.
It is best to consult your physician earlier or attend an ER for stronger prescription medicines.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be due to an infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The painful lymph nodes with swelling in the groin is suggestive of an infection in the area. If mild pain killers and hot compress are not helping then you need proper antibiotics after FNAC to find out the exact cause of lymphadenopathy.
Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes) is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Other causes include allergic reactions or some malignancy. So it is best to rule out STD’s first and then move on to investigate other causes of swollen lymph node.
It is best to consult your physician earlier or attend an ER for stronger prescription medicines.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have taken a course of antibiotics for "diverticular" problems - profalacticly. I can say that theres no chance if STD as I'm married, and we've not been active for some time due to illness. The pain is horrible, hard to sit or even lay comfortably. I do not see ANY skin cuts or redness on the outside. I'm miserable. I have a DR's appointment Tuesday and Thursday, buts I can't even sleep, it hurts so bad.
Brief Answer:
Can eb due to an abscess.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The extreme pain can be controlled by a continuous hot compress. If there is any fluctuation in the swelling then there can be pus inside it that needs to be drained. If the pain persists then do consider going to ER for proper pain killers and examination.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can eb due to an abscess.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The extreme pain can be controlled by a continuous hot compress. If there is any fluctuation in the swelling then there can be pus inside it that needs to be drained. If the pain persists then do consider going to ER for proper pain killers and examination.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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