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A 51-year-old male asked:
Small lump in the left side of the groin area, sensitive to the touch. can i visit my normal gp or do i need to see a specialist like a urologist?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Thomas Karelisanswered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
I would start by visiting your family doctor. There are many things that could cause that for you. Your family doctor may be able to treat it for you, or they would be able to refer you to a specialist that certainly would be able to help you. Now if you have a sharp increase in pain before you are able to see your family doctor, I would go directly to the emergency room for evaluation.
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Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
A small lump in the left groan can be several things. An enlarged lymph node from an infection makes sense here See a primary care doctor
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Dr. Bhaskar Raoanswered
61 years experience
I would ask for a referral to a general surgeon first
An ultrasound may be the first ?invasive diagnostic and test
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