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Groin lump/bulge or inguinal hernia, what's the difference?

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Dr. Kirpal Singh
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General Surgery 26 years experience
See below : Groin lump could be from many reasons - hernia, lymph node. Tumor, hematoma, aneurysm etc... Need to c medical professional to figure out what is going on.
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