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Can Swollen Lymph Nodes Be A Relapse Of Melanoma?

I'm 37, have had a swollen left groin lymph node for 2 months. In the last week it doubled in size, and the skin around it has become very tender (when I touch it directly, it does not hurt). I had a very large mole removed from my right leg a few years ago (4 surgeries to remove it & a lot of bed rest) because of a melanoma scare. It did begin to grow back & they removed that, as well. There is no sign of it on my leg. Is it possible to get melanoma, without any signs on the skin/mole itself? I've read that this could be a cause for swollen groin lymph nodes.
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You may have enlarged lymphnode due to reactive hyperplasia as a result of some infection or you have metastatic melanoma in lymphnode. You should go for biopsy of that lymphnode. It will give you exact idea regarding the cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly.

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Can Swollen Lymph Nodes Be A Relapse Of Melanoma?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymphnode due to reactive hyperplasia as a result of some infection or you have metastatic melanoma in lymphnode. You should go for biopsy of that lymphnode. It will give you exact idea regarding the cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.