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Reasons of darker of skin around my groin and genitals.

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Dark areas: From your list of medication I figure you are obese and this can happen in obese - a condition called acanthosis nigricans.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/29/2018

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I am experiencing pain with urination, groin pain and genital itching. The following also describes me: Skin redness or irritation. What should I do?

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Im 47 and i have hydronephrosis and from oct 2021- april 2022 ive had 7 CT scans.6 of then were abdomen/pelvis w/o contrast and 1 of them was head or brain w/o contrast.should i be worried about too much radiation exposure?Would that cause the C-word?

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A member asked:

Im 47 and i have hydronephrosis and from oct 2021- april 2022 ive had 7 CT scans.6 of then were abdomen/pelvis w/o contrast and 1 of them was head or brain w/o contrast.should i be worried about too much radiation exposure?Would that cause the C-word?

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A member asked:

Noticed lymph node left groin since 3 years 1.5x0.6 cm did 3 ultrasounds and no change ever. Past - toe surgery, scrotal skin infection, genital boils?

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1.5x0.6cm lymph node left groin since 3yrs. Not grown in size. Spongy and when I squeeze it becomes soft. I'm worried of lymphoma. Past - left leg toe surgery, genital boils, scrotal skin rashes.

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