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A member asked:
Can a skin irritation in the groin cause swollen lymph nodes in this area?
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Yes: My local inflammatory process can lead to local lymph node enlargement.
Answered 7/21/2013
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Depends: A simple skin irritation per se doesn't cause enlarged lymph nodes unless it is complicated by cellulitis (skin infection). Other associated systemic signs like fever suggest cellulitis. If you are diabetic, there may be no systemic signs other than difficult to control blood sugars. See your doctor.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.
Answered 7/21/2013
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