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A member asked:

What can cause swollen painful lymph nodes in the groin area of a 15 yr. old male with pain around lower back and upper thigh area?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Infection: Bladder , prostate, urethral infection.

Answered 3/12/2016

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Dr. Daniel Lebowitz answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

Infection: Usually swollen nodes are a sign of infection. You need to be checked out by a doctor.

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/28/2014

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LYMPHADENOPATHY : Medical conditions like infection draining to lymph nodes from adjoining areas. Substance abuse, AIDS, etc. Needs to be examined by MD.

Answered 1/2/2018

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