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Lump or boil

2026-01-30 13:35:10
I have a lump like thing in my groin and its red and it only pains when I touch it and when I pressed it little bit blood came out of it and it drained little bit,but still there is a lump like thing and its still red and if I touch it pains.Is it swollen lymph node or a boil.I have attached a photo of it.Please tell me whether its swollen lymph node or boil or something else.
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Seems more like boil. Would require clinical evaluation for final opinion. Seems inflammatory and not cancer.
Next Steps
Visit a physician for clinical evaluation and take a 5 day course of antiinflammatory / antibiotic to be decided after clinical examination.
Health Tips
Maintain local hygiene

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