Re: Groin lump
Ccfcmike
Welcome to NMP. Lymph node worries are very common here so welcome to group. Congrats on handling your HA so well for so long. It sounds like this may just be a small "lump" in the road.
First and foremost, it is so important to trust your GP. Your GP is a medically trained professional that stated how he knows what a sinister lump feels like. In order to fully move on, you need to trust him. It sounds like he also reassured you by telling you what it is (a swollen node that may disappear) and didn't order additional tests because he felt there was no need to.
Second, because Googling is so spiral inducing, take my word for it when I say that groin nodes can get up to 2cm and still be completely benign. Yours is 4mm. That is literally nothing to worry about.
Finally, follow your doctors advice and do not poke and prod. Poking and prodding will not only stop it from going down in size but it will also feed your anxiety. Take a few deep breaths when a sinister thought enters your mind, challenge the thought with something like, "my doctor gave me the all clear so there is nothing wrong with me", and then go do something you value and enjoy.
Best Wishes.
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