A 33-year-old member asked:
I have a swollen lymph node in groin that is now causing my leg to feel like I have growing pains. It's very uncomfortable. What should I do?
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Dr. Tarik Hadid answered
17 years experience in Hematology and Oncology
Important to test : Enlarged lymph nodes are never normal. You need to get tested to find out why it is enlarged. Possibilities include infections and cancer such as lymphoma and others. Do not ignore it.. It is critical that you get it checked out soon...
Answered on Dec 13, 2015
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