Enlarged lymph nodes due to HS1

Hi,

I contracted HS1 Herpes in the groin with my partner 7 months ago. Following the initial outbreak and a single (way less severe re-occurance) I have a swollen lymph node lateralised to the left hand side of my groin.
I am a fit and healthy 23 year old who competes in Kickboxing, I am finding that I am experiencing pain when i try throw kicks with my left leg. It feels like a the lymph node is getting caught between the "crease" in my groin.

The prevalence of the pain seems to be variable, I am not sure whether this is due to stretching - which may alleviate the pain; or whether this is of a placebo effect?

Either way, I was wondering whether there is any way of reducing the tension I feel when training. I am aware that the enlargement is due to drainage, Is there any think I am able to do to "flush" the drainage out of my node? How does this work? Is it permanent? Is it a wait and hope scenario?

Thank you for your time, this is a great site.

[gracefromHHP]

a lymph node staying enlarged for 7 months would be very unusual. definitely time to follow up on this.

grace