Hi,

I had two swollen nodes in my groin about 10 years ago, had them biopsied as they were quite hard and not very moveable, all was fine and they are still there to this day! Nodes often swell up due to infections and we are aren't often aware of it. A Norse even told me it can even be caused by a slightly infected hair follicle in the genetalia area lol! It's totally normal for nodes to swell up and not go back down, so try not to think the worst. I've had them in my armpit and I've even got a huge one in my neck which was also biopsied but was fine! Hope that reassures you x

Hi there, Thank you for all your messages/ I’ve just joined this community after reading about lymph node issues as I’m going through it also. I found a small lump on right groin in May- made an immediate appt to be told it’s a lipoma (fatty tissue) I requested a scan, she said 6-8 weeks and nothing came so I made a second appt with Gp, I got the same again. I asked for an escalated scan which happened on Friday. It showed a swollen lymph node so my go rang me immediately for chat and said they had to test for all sorts incl C. I’m glad I pushed for the scans. I now retired a blood sample (more extensive search now as other bloods came back with reg white blood cells): a stool sample to check for cancerous cells (no fever or blood in stools - just v swollen tum as have. Crohn’s disease).. a biopsy and further scan. I’m trying not to panic but lymph hard and 3.9cms. Any advice please? 

Hi there, Thank you for all your messages/ I’ve just joined this community after reading about lymph node issues as I’m going through it also. I found a small lump on right groin in May- made an immediate appt to be told it’s a lipoma (fatty tissue) I requested a scan, she said 6-8 weeks and nothing came so I made a second appt with Gp, I got the same again. I asked for an escalated scan which happened on Friday. It showed a swollen lymph node so my go rang me immediately for chat and said they had to test for all sorts incl C. I’m glad I pushed for the scans. I now retired a blood sample (more extensive search now as other bloods came back with reg white blood cells): a stool sample to check for cancerous cells (no fever or blood in stools - just v swollen tum as have. Crohn’s disease).. a biopsy and further scan. I’m trying not to panic but lymph hard and 3.9cms. Any advice please?