ivy?

I have what I think is poison Ivy on the inside of one of my legs; it goes almost up to my crotch in patches. A few of my friends have said that they are sure that is what it is, but the thing is that the glands in my groin on that side are now very swollen and painful. Could this be poison Ivy or something else? Thanks

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Something else.  Swollen and painful glands are more likely caused by infection, bacterial or perhaps viral.  Not necesarily serious, but certainly something you want to look into and treat.  Call your doc, ASAP.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff