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Would lupus panniculitis on my thigh and shin cause my groin lymph nodes to swell? (not big but small almond size swelling). history of discoid lupus

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Yes: Any inflammation in the area drained by a lymph node can result in enlargement of the relevant node. Wish you good health.

Answered 11/5/2016

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