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Can having sex make your groin lymph nodes hurt if so what is it from. our sex is unprotected with my new mrs for over a month now .

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Not usually: Better to get checked for an infection.

Dr Hegab and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/12/2017

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