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I am 17 and have a swelled, soft lump, that is painful, and is between my hip and groin area. should i see a doctor?
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Lymph node or hernia: It sounds like a lymph node or a hernia. Lymph nodes can swell in reaction to inflammation and usually it is normal, but, yes, you should see a doctor as rarely it does need attention and a hernia does need attention.
Answered 9/30/2015
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