NURSE ANNIE please?

Question

ok, heres the thing

i have a lump in my groin

i have been to the doctors but they always say to come back in a month if its still there

does it mean anything

ps its been there since may

ps, im a woman

Answer 1

Go to a different doctor. AND don't laugh, Planned Parenthood. They are very patient oriented and will make sure you are see by the correct specialist, if needed. Good Luck

Answer 2

A groin lump is localized swelling in the groin area. It may be firm or soft, tender or not painful at all.

Common Causes:
Hernia (usually a soft, large bulge in the groin on one or both sides)
A hernia is bigger when standing and recedes when lying down. It can often be pushed back with the finger (see inguinal hernia and femoral hernia).
Enlarged lymph glands in the groin area
A local infection
Generalized drug reaction
Allergic reaction
A viral infection
A malignancy
Trauma to the groin area
Sexually-transmitted diseases

Home Care:
Follow the therapy prescribed by your health care provider.

Call your health care provider if:
There are groin lumps that stay more than 3 weeks
An unexplained groin lump is present

What to expect at your health care provider's office:
The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.

Medical history questions documenting your symptom in detail may include:

Time pattern
When did the lump develop?
Did it occur suddenly or develop slowly?
Is it always present or does it come and go?
Location
Is it on one side or both?
How big is it?
Other
Does it get larger when coughing or straining?
What is the sexual history (detailed questions may be asked)?
Has there been any unusual physical activity recently?
What other symptoms are also present?
The physical examination may include palpation (touch) of lymph nodes in the groin and elsewhere. A genital or pelvic examination may be performed. Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:




go to another doctor.........

Answer 3

to the people who have answered so far:
It cannot be the prostate gland as:

Even if the questioner was male, the prostate gland is not in the groin but deep in the male pelvis near the origin of the urethra.

to the questioner:
it is more likely one of the following:
1. a lymph node/gland (painful or not painful)
2. an infective abscess (usually painful)
3. infected sweat gland/hair follicle (an abscess to a lesser degree)
4. an inguinal or femoral hernia (most of which do not strangulate and cause death)

I suggest you seek a second medical opinion if you are not happy with the first but in the majority of cases if the lump has not enlarged or you have not got additional symptoms such as weight loss, fever, vomiting or worsening abdominal/pelvic pain I would not worry.

Answer 4

I am an alternative medicinal Therapist and an ex nurse. If you are a man it may be your prostate gland. Lumps in this area are nearly always hernias, you MUST get something done. Eventually it will strangulate(twist) and cut off the blood supply you will end up with gangrene and you will die. I had one of my patients with this problem, he didn't take my advice, in the end they rushed him into hospital and saved his life by 15 minutes. So CHANGE your Doctor he's an idiot.

Gloria(BSYA)
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Answer 5

I had a similar thing for a month. It was a lymph node. still not sure why it happened. Anyway, if I were you I would ask to get an "FNA" (fine needle aspiration). Any general surgeon should be able to do this for you under local anesthesia. If it was a hernia, seems like your doctor would have known that straight away. Hernias do not go away on their own, and he/she would not have told you to wait a month and come back if it wasn't gone.

Answer 6

Just out of curiosity, if you have been to the Doctor and they have told you what to do already, why are you asking Nurse Annie, who is not a doctor and has not examined you to make a diagnosis of your condition? It always fascinates me when people ask these questions.

Answer 7

I agree...see another doctor. Afriend of mine was diagnosed with lymphoma after finding a lump in his groin. He has been through treatment and is fine now.

Answer 8

I should go back to your dr,and say with the greatest respect doctor i should like a second opinion.

Answer 9

anne get another oppinion and insist the doctor reffers you or you ask the oncologist yourself to be seen it is simple phone up your local clinic and ask to talk to the oncology department urgently

Answer 10

It's probably a hernia,so dont go doing anything strenuous