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How To Treat Lump In Groin Area?
My 30 year old Juvenille Diabetic daughter has a knot about 3 inches long in her groin area. The bruising around it is extending about 5 or 6 inches around it. She is in severe pain. It started 3 days ago and her DR made an appt with the surgeon for 12 days from now. The Dr alos gave her an antibiotic yesterday. Should I take her to the Emergency room?
Tue, 27 May 2014
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
It might be inguinal hernia or an abscess. Inguinal hernia gives movable lump which gives more pain when standing and coughing or lifting heavy objects. However if hernia stuck, the lump gets hard, abdominal pain appears along with nausea and gas obstruction.
Abscess gives redness, strong pain while touching it. Fever and general sickness can be present.
If hernia stuck or abscess sound possible, no doubt you should visit ER.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
It might be inguinal hernia or an abscess. Inguinal hernia gives movable lump which gives more pain when standing and coughing or lifting heavy objects. However if hernia stuck, the lump gets hard, abdominal pain appears along with nausea and gas obstruction.
Abscess gives redness, strong pain while touching it. Fever and general sickness can be present.
If hernia stuck or abscess sound possible, no doubt you should visit ER.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
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