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Lump in groin area
Hello Doctor,
Today I noticed one lump in my groin area and when I touched it increased its size and after sometime again become small.
What it can be is it a insect bite or some other issue.
How can I make it right.
Thank you.
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It’s best if it is examined by a doctor in person. The diagnosis will be more accurate and re-assuring in that case.
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Consult a general surgeon in person
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Do not apply anything over the swelling and put pressure over it.
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Since it's increasing and decreasing on its own it is most probably inguinal hernia.
For detailed discussion pls connect over call with me.
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looks more like inguinal hernia
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connect via call or consult general surgeon in clinic for further details
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Hello welcome
It may be hernia.
Kindly consult a surgeon at your locality for physical examination and treatment advice
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Dr. Manish Kumar Jajodia
General Surgeon
18 yrs exp
Bellary
It’s inguinal hernia if it increases and decreases in size with standing and lying respectively.
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Consult a surgeon
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Rule out retractile testis
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
As size is increasing and decreasing by its own, may be inguinal hernia
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better connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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