Swollen Gland in Groin

[needadvice1911]

In late early July 2013 i was diagnosed with Epididymitis.  I te4sted negative for major bacterial causes.  The doctor suspects a viral infection of some sort.  I was told to wait it out.  I went to walk in clinic three weeks later as i began getting a pain in my goin on the right side.  It seemed to stick out a little more than the left.  The doctor said it could be hernia or a swollen lymph node which would make more sense with a genital infection present.  He sent me for an ultrasound to confirm the lump.  It was  confirmed a swollen lymph node:  "mildly enlarged right goin lymph node corresponding to the area of tenderness with mostly benign features likely reactive and of questionable significance."  it measure 19.3mm x 11.1mm x 5.7mm.  My issue is that it is a month past that that diagnosis.  I can't tell if the lump is any bigger, but i do know the pain has not gone away and slightly increased.  Pain spreads to my upper right thiigh, right buttock, right lower back and kidney area.  In early july i had my annual physical and my blood work came back clean.  nothing unusual our outstanding.  My concern is lymphoma.  Can anyone please comment.  I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow to review the pain i have in my groin and thigh.

[Ken_PA]

It could have internal scar tissue, from an immunity-vs-infection battle that took place right inside the node. Or there is less chance that it might be a granulomatous condition where immune cells can't kill the infection so they wall it off.

[needadvice1911]

Hello all.  Keeping this post going.  Went to the doctor to inspect the lump in my neck.  by physical examination he thought it was max 5mm and would not consider even an ultrasound of it.  He thinks it all in my head and I truly want to agree.  My concern is, I still have the bulge in my groin, right side.  Now, I had an ultrasound done almost two months ago where the node was declared benign and reactive.  Reactive to what?  we have no idea.  Anyway, the node is still there.  It's bothersome.  it hurts at times.  as it sits in the inguinal region, walking or sitting in awkward positions puts pressure on it and irritates it even more.  I still feel referred pain in the thigh, flank, hip, and buttock.  It changes daily.  today is more in the flank and abdomen as opposed to the thigh.  yesterday was the thigh.  I guess my question is what can cause a node to swell for this period of time?  i noticed it at the start of july.  it's still there.  the node itself hurts more now.  I cannot palpate the node.  Is that normal?  I have a bulge, but cannot single out the node.  In any event, my doctor thinks nothing is wrong but i know what i feel.  anyone ever feel the same thing as me?

[needadvice1911]

Hello all.  I'm just keeping the thread going.  I'm not saying I have lymphoma for sure or I don't, but I want to keep this updated so if anyone is ever having the same issues as me, they may come across it and point them in certain directions for the right answers.  Here I am, one month after an ultrasound diagnosed my enlarged node as mostly benign and likely reactive.  It still hurts a very small amount, the bulge in my groin is still visible, and the referred pain in the groin, thigh, buttock, and right flank is still there.  sometimes weaker, sometimes stronger.  I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow.  I called him and explained the lump in the back of my neck.  He wants to see it and than figure out if it warrants and ultrasound or not.  The tip of my finger can cover it.  Its very firm and fixed in place,  it is located in the top of the Posterior triangle in the right side of the neck.  from my researching, if this is a lymph node it would be a posterior cervical node.  it does not stick out through the skin.  you have to press firmly between the two muscles to feel it.  I have had friends feel to prove there is something there.  again, not saying its a node but there is something there.  I will let you know what the doctor thinks tomorrow.  I have also asked that he and i talk about ways to cope with stress, fear, and anxiety.  not sure if anyone else is in my shoes but I am having trouble.  i can't eat or sleep and am always tired from not eating and sleeping.

[needadvice1911]

Thank you ken. I am doing my best. I suppose when doctors tell you enough times its not cancer, I gotta listen eventually.  I will work with my doctor to figure what's going on here.  Thanks again.  It makes me feel better to share my concerns.  This is something I'm not sharing with my daily.

[Ken_PA]

Yes, the enlarged node can still cause symptoms like pain as is presses on things. And you can make other nodes get inflamed by pressing on them. I hope you can find a way to not obsess so much, I know it's not easy and you can't simply stop just like that. Good luck to you.

[needadvice1911]

Ken, sorry for multiple messages. I know my anxiety is taking over but I have an additional question.  With the thought of lymphoma on my mind, I began palpating other areas of my body looking for additional enlargements.  Checked beck an arm pits and both groins.  I did find a hard lump in the neck. It's smaller than my finger tip however it is very firm. Cervical lymph node.  I felt it over a week ago an thought nothing of it. Although small, is it normal to be able to palpate a lymph node if it is not swollen.  It's pretty firm and the only one I can feel.