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At the top of my groin there is a large golf ball sized lump on the inside it's red and hard to touchand it looks like it could burst what cud it be?

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Dr. Andrea Brand answered

See a doctor: Possibilities include an infection, hernia, enlarged lymph node. Please see a doctor for an examination

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sounds like: an abscess. warm compresses and an evaluation by a surgeon or an urgent care facility you may need antibiotics too

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A member asked:

At the top of my groin there is a large golf ball sized lump on the inside it's red and hard to touchand it looks like it could burst what cud it be?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Andrea Brand answered

Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

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