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Folliculitis in left inner thighs
Hi doctors, good day ! I saw two red folliculitis like bumps in my left inner thigh , i scratched it and it got inflammed and now the inflammation is reduced, but along with it i also noticed a movable bump near my groin area , it is slightly tender when I press it and moves if I touch it , what could it be and how to cure it please help ? Image attached
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You may have lymph node enlargement due to folliculitis/abscess.You can take clindamycin 300 mg 3 times daily for 5 days
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Please consult a General Physician in your area. The first treatment will be with antibiotics. Further management depends on response to the treatment.
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Tab cefixime 200mg
Sig 1 tab twice daily for 5 days
Apply hot fomentation
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Lymphangitis due to follicular infection.
Take Cefixime 200 mg twice daily for 5 days.
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Seems abscess has developed. Do some cold compression. Take tab cefi'xime 200mg one morning and one evening for 5days.
Tab combiflam one every 8hours for 4 days, after meals.
Apply sumeg ointment over it, 2 to 3 times daily. If it grows further, get incision done.
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Lump is lymphnode due to folliculitis.
Hot fomentation with boric powder.
Tab Augmentine duo625 three times a day after food for 7 to 10 days.
Zerodol sp three times after food for five. Montek lc one at night for five days.
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It is an inflamed lymph node. Secondarily infected since it drains the thigh area.use some local antibiotic cream for the folliculitis and take oral antibiotic if pain severe,or else it’ll subside by itself
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Apply hot fomentation to the lymph node
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You need to consult a surgeon for a proper examination. It doesn't look like an abscess. Looks more like lymphadenitis.
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Hello. Based on your history, scratching the folliculitis bumps on your inner thigh likely introduced secondary local inflammation or mild bacterial infection. The movable, slightly tender bump you feel near your groin area is almost certainly a Reactive Inguinal Lymph node.
Understanding Your Symptoms:
Why the Groin Bump Swells: Lymph nodes act as natural filters for immune defense. When there is inflammation, scratching, or a skin infection (like folliculitis) on your thigh/leg, the nearby lymph nodes in the groin swell and become slightly tender as they work to clear the infection.
Movable & Tender Nature: A bump that is smooth, movable under the skin, and slightly tender to touch is typical of a benign, reactive lymph node or a small resolving cyst/boil rather than anything harmful.
Symptomatic Medical Management:
1)Topical Antibiotic Ointment: Apply Mupirocin 2% or Fusidic acid cream on the folliculitis bumps twice daily for 5 days after cleansing the area to clear local skin bacteria.
2)Oral Anti-inflammatory (if tender): If the groin swelling is painful, Tab. Ibuprofen 400 mg or Tab. Paracetamol 650 mg after food can reduce tenderness and local swelling.
3)Oral Antibiotics : If the skin bumps turn into pus-filled boils or if the groin lymph node becomes increasingly painful, a short course of oral antibiotics (e.g., Amoxicillin-Clavulanate or Cephalexin) can be taken
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Inguinal lymph nodes usually take 1 to 3 weeks to shrink back to their normal size after the primary skin irritation heals.
Health Tips
Strictly Avoid Scratching / Squeezing: Do not scratch, squeeze, or pop the folliculitis bumps or try to press the groin swelling repeatedly, as this spreads skin bacteria and increases lymph node inflammation.
Warm Compress: Apply a warm, moist washcloth to the inner thigh bumps for 10 minutes 2–3 times a day to soothe the inflammation and facilitate natural healing
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Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
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Based on this, a movable, slightly tender lump in the groin following a skin lesion on the inner thigh is a classic sign of a reactive inguinal lymph node. When you scratched the bumps, micro-organisms or localized skin inflammation entered the tissue, prompting your lymphatic system to activate nearby lymph nodes to fight off any potential minor bacterial infection. However, for a proper diagnosis and to rule out an abscess, sebaceous cyst, or persistent skin infection, a physical evaluation is necessary.
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To accurately evaluate the physical characteristics of your groin bump, review your skin lesions side-by-side, and receive a safe targeted antibiotic or antiseptic ointment plan, please book a direct consultation session via my Practo profile."
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Dermatologist asap.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
Its infection
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Dr. Zahra Fathima Khan
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes it is an inflammed lymph node. Pl consult a doctor and get examined for nodes elsewhere.
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Mean while take rest . It will need an antibiotic cover and anti inflammatory medicine.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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Jaipur
Do consult
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