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What Causes Swollen Lymph Node On One Side Of Groin Area?

My daughter had the MMR almost 2 weeks ago. No side effects really, her leg isn t even red or lumpy at the site of the shot. However, now I noticed a somewhat swollen lymph node on one side in the groin (same side that she received the shot on). Please advise. Is this normal? She seems to have energy, a few nights of fussiness, teething so appetite has been off and on but drinking milk regularly.
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Hi
I presume your daughter's age would be be around 1 yr.
Small nodes in the groin are common and usually due to very mild injury(many times invisible) to feet or legs which cause causes some bacteria to enter into the body. The body fights them off and in the process may have enlarged glands in the groin.
Vaccination with MMR may rarely cause it theoretically, but I have never seen it in my practice.
Whatever the cause, it looks innocuous based on your description.
Please keep a watch on it and report to doctor if size increases or if it becomes red or painful.
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What Causes Swollen Lymph Node On One Side Of Groin Area?

Hi I presume your daughter s age would be be around 1 yr. Small nodes in the groin are common and usually due to very mild injury(many times invisible) to feet or legs which cause causes some bacteria to enter into the body. The body fights them off and in the process may have enlarged glands in the groin. Vaccination with MMR may rarely cause it theoretically, but I have never seen it in my practice. Whatever the cause, it looks innocuous based on your description. Please keep a watch on it and report to doctor if size increases or if it becomes red or painful.