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My boyfriend has these bumps in his groin area. they are kind of hard and you can move them around under his skin. they feel like knots. any theories?

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

See a doctor: A doctor would need to examine him in order to diagnose them. The lumps could be a number of thing including swollen lymph nodes possibly from an infection.

Answered 2/9/2016

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A member asked:

My boyfriend has these bumps in his groin area. they are kind of hard and you can move them around under his skin. they feel like knots. any theories?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Diane Minich answered

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