Symptom: Groin swelling

Introduction: Groin swelling

Groin swelling: Swelling in the groin joint area. See free access online books about Groin swelling below. See detailed information below for a list of 34 causes of Groin swelling, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Groin swelling:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Groin swelling. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Swollen groin lymph nodes - which can occur for various reasons:
  • Local infection of groin area
  • Drug reaction
  • Virus
  • Cancer
  • See also swollen lymph nodes
• Hernia
• Inguinal hernia
• Testicular torsion
• Hydrocele

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Causes of Types of Groin swelling:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Groin swelling:

• Inguinal swelling (21 causes)

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Groin swelling: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Groin swelling, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Groin swelling and Pain (17 causes)
• Groin swelling and Swelling symptoms (16 causes)
• Groin swelling and Groin lump (15 causes)
• Groin swelling and Lump (15 causes)
• Groin swelling and Sensations (15 causes)
• Groin swelling and Groin symptoms (14 causes)
• Groin swelling and Digestive symptoms (14 causes)
• Groin swelling and Nerve symptoms (14 causes)
• Groin swelling and Fever (13 causes)
• Groin swelling and Swollen glands (12 causes)
• Groin swelling and Swollen lymph nodes (12 causes)
• Groin swelling and Lymph symptoms (11 causes)
• Groin swelling and Skin problems (11 causes)
• Groin swelling and Skin symptoms (11 causes)
• Groin swelling and Sexual symptoms (10 causes)
• Groin swelling and Respiratory symptoms (10 causes)
• Groin swelling and Weakness (10 causes)
• Groin swelling and Temperature symptoms (10 causes)
• Groin swelling and Lymphadenopathy (9 causes)
• Groin swelling and Abdominal symptoms (8 causes)

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Swelling symptoms (2077 causes)
• Groin symptoms (38 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Groin swelling

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Groin swelling:

• Leg swelling (214 causes)
• Abdominal swelling (414 causes)
• Groin symptoms (38 causes)
• Hip symptoms (164 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Groin swelling

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Diagnostic tests for Groin swelling:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Groin swelling. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Look and feel any obvious swelling in the groin. If not apparent, asking the person to cough may make the lump appear and suggests a hernia feel the area of the swelling and ask the person to cough to feel the lump expand and a cough impulse which usually suggests an inguinal hernia
  • Determine if the swelling is reducible which suggests a femoral or inguinal hernia
  • Determine if the swelling transilluminates when a torch is used. If the lump does transilluminate, this may suggest a hydrocele of the spermatic cord
  • Observe the skin overlying the groin lump. If red may suggest a strangulated hernia or abscess

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Groin swelling. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the groin swelling? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is the swelling intermittent or constant? - if intermittent this may suggest the groin lump is reducible and thus should consider a femoral or inguinal hernia.
• Risk factors for hernia? - e.g. heavy lifting work, chronic bronchitis with persistent coughing, constipation, difficulty passing urine.
• Occupational history? - e.g. heavy work, especially lifting may predispose to hernias.
• Have you been bitten by a mosquito? - may suggest Lymphatic filariasis (if person has traveled to areas where it may be contracted).

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Groin swelling) may include:

• Pain? - may suggest an abscess, haematoma, lymphadenitis, strangulated hernia, obturated hernia.
• Pulsatile mass? - suggests femoral artery aneurysm.
• Vomiting? - may suggest strangulated hernia or obstructed hernia.
• Genital ulcers or sores? - may suggest herpes simplex infection, primary or secondary syphilis, Donovanosis, Chancroid or Lymphogranuloma venereum which may all cause enlarged groin lymph nodes.
• Symptoms of inguinal hernia? - e.g. dragging, aching sensation in the groin that gets worse as the day passes. Sometimes there is nil discomfort. The groin lump may get smaller when laying down and you may be able to push the lump away.

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Stories from Users for Groin swelling

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Causes of Groin swelling listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Groin swelling as a symptom include:

• Cryptorchism (maldescended or ectopic testis)
• Cystic hygroma
• Femoral artery aneurysm
• Femoral hernia
• Hydrocele of canal of Nuck
• Hydrocoele of testis
• Inguinal hernia
• Inguinal lymphadenopathy
• Lipoma of spermatic cord
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Obturator hernia
• Varicose veins

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Organs affected by Groin swelling:

The list of organs typically affected by Groin swelling may include, but is not limited to:

• Groin

Detailed list of causes of Groin swelling

The list below shows some of the causes of Groin swelling mentioned in various sources:

• Bartholin's abscess - swollen groin lymph nodes
• Bubonic plague - swollen groin lymph nodes
• Cancer
• Chancroid - swollen groin lymph nodes
• Cryptorchism (maldescended or ectopic testis)

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How Common are these Causes of Groin swelling?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Groin swelling. Of the 34 causes of Groin swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 1 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 8 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 25 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 34 causes of Groin swelling

Conditions listing symptoms: Groin swelling:

The following list of conditions have 'Groin swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Groin swelling Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Groin swelling based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: