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Good morning i had notice this morning (suddenly)that i have one swollen lymph nodes on each side of my groin area( female),no pain, what could this b?

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Inflammation: Lymph nodes enlarge because of some inflammation in their area of drainage. Sometimes this can occur if you have a herpes outbreak or any other infection in the genital area. Let your doctor know if this does not resolve withing a week

Answered 7/22/2017

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