Lump in groin. Think it's a swollen lymph node.

[Worried_Male]

It's on one side, about the size of a small pea. Doesn't hurt and it isn't tender.

I'm really worried. I had a really bad dark red bruise near there a few days ago. It was so bad blood looked like it was about to come through the skin. Could it be related. I'm really panicking.

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I'm thinking about going hospital. I'm really worried!

[Worried_Male]

Any advice please?

[baileys]

Why are you going to the hospital.....what are you worried about.

[Worried_Male]

Why are you going to the hospital.....what are you worried about.

I didn't end up going to the hospital but i'm really concerned.

Why would this lump appear? I'm scared it's something serious.

[baileys]

lymph nodes can swell up quite often for lots of reasons. you could have a slight infection somewhere that you are unaware of causing it to swell. You can cut your toe and the nearest lymph node can swell up.
I had one on my neck for 3 years and it wasnt until i had a tooth out and it went down that i realised that that was the cause.
Go and see you doc if it dosnt go down, i bet they spend half the day feeling nodes from worried people.

[Worried_Male]

lymph nodes can swell up quite often for lots of reasons. you could have a slight infection somewhere that you are unaware of causing it to swell. You can cut your toe and the nearest lymph node can swell up.
I had one on my neck for 3 years and it wasnt until i had a tooth out and it went down that i realised that that was the cause.
Go and see you doc if it dosnt go down, i bet they spend half the day feeling nodes from worried people.

Do you think the bruise i had may have caused it? It was a pretty bad bruise and took nearly 2 weeks to go.

[baileys]

Do you think the bruise i had may have caused it? It was a pretty bad bruise and took nearly 2 weeks to go.

I dont really know if a bruise can make a node swell up, i soppose its possible. But no doubt you are reading all the other stories of people with swollen nodes and you will see how common it is and the reasons are nothing serious.

[Worried_Male]

I read that trauma or an injury to the leg can cause the lymph nodes in the groin area to become enlarged.

It must be that horrible bruise i had. Can't think of what else it could be?

[baileys]

You are probably right, i dont read so i dont know, im sure it will go down soon they usually do, but its not worth worrying about because its so common for nodes to become swollen.

[Worried_Male]

You are probably right, i dont read so i dont know, im sure it will go down soon they usually do, but its not worth worrying about because its so common for nodes to become swollen.

I have doctors on Monday so i think it will definitely be worth mentioning. Going to try and take my mind off it.

Thank you for your replies.