What could be the swollen knot right where the legs meet?
Patient: Good afternoon,I have a swollen knot right where my leg meets up with pelvis near my scrotum. It has been a little bump for over 2 years but now it is a nice size and it hurts. What could that be? Not sure if it is a cyst or lymph node but I am concerned. Doctor: Hello!Thank you for the query.In this location such lump can be caused by inguinal hernia, enlarged lymph node or some kind of benign skin lesion (like lipoma or sebaceus cyst). As enlarged lymph node may need some diagnostics and inguinal hernia needs to be fixed with surgery, I suggest you to consult a surgeon with this issue.In case of doubts, ultrasound should be done.If its enlarged lymph node, biopsy might be necessary to verify it.Hope this will help.Regards.