Swollen groin lymph nodes

Hello everyone 

from about the end of February I've had a lot of swelling in the right hand side of my groin and pubis area. I went to the fixture and they examined me and said I have a small raised lymph nose but made me wait 6 weeks for a referral.

Time went on and the swelling was getting bigger and I noticed stabbing pains and throbbing. This also started on the left hand side. Once I got my referral I went private for this issue. The consultant advised me that he wanted to do an ultrasound of my groin and hip area where the swelling was.

I have had my ultrasound today and the sonographer advised me that I have numerous golf ball sizes lymph nodes on my right hand side and some on the left that are much smaller. 

i mentioned lymphoma as I am terrified of this as I have been having night sweats and terrible fatigue lately! I do have multiple sclerosis but I have never suffered fatigue to this degree before. 

he said it could be an infection which I am not aware I have one and he doesn't think it's lymphoma but the consultant will do the relevant tests.

im so scared! I've had nothing but the worst 6 months after losing my twin boys at 22.5 weeks and having a huge relapse of my ms which took away my ability to walk. I'm slowly recovering but I can't take any more awful news!

any help/ advice would be much appreciated! 
 

thank you so much! 
 

  • Hi Roxx_88,

    Firstly welcome to Cancer Chat and I'm very sorry to hear of everything you've been through recently - it sounds like a really tough time and I hope you're getting on OK.

    It's good to hear you're getting this checked out and also that the sonographer didn't seem too concerned.

    I hope it's not too long to wait for the next steps and for you to find out more about what's going on.

    We're always here for support on the forum if you need it, and I hope it can be of some small help to you.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi Ben 

    thank you for your reply. 
     

    Yes I felt a little comfort from the sonographer but he wasn't as reassuring as I'd have liked ️
     

    the lymph nodes seem to swell so much more and really hurt a few days before my period and during, they don't bother me otherwise but the swelling Is still there! It's all very strange.

    im just going to be going out of my mind with worry until Tuesday and probably after ️ I've had the worst 6 months losing by twin boys at 22.5 weeks and having a huge relapse of my multiple sclerosis so it would just be my luck that it is something serious. I'm praying not as I can't take much more ️X