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I have a swollen lymph node is my groin area. it has been characterized as smooth and mobile. what could this be?
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Your friends: Lymph nodes are there protecting you from infection. As a kid, when I'd start going barefoot in the summer, my groin nodes would pop up. This is common. Stop worrying and be thankful for good health.
Answered 6/29/2016
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