Tender lymph node groin

[Caz123456]

Hi all iam just wondering if anyone as had a sore lymph node in there groin tender to touch ive been to the doctors and he said it looks like ive had a skin infection..thank you

[lankisterguy Volunteer]

I've had both a sub cutaneous skin infection (male intimate part) and sore lymph nodes in several areas at different times since my CLL diagnosis.

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It took careful examination by a dermatologist to sort out the difference. ( I usually must wait a few weeks to get even an "urgent" appointment with any dermatologist).

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I hope the doctor that suggested a skin infection has prescribed an oral antibiotic while you wait for an appointment to see a dermatologist.

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I had to take 3 weeks of antibiotics (BactrimDS - (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)) before mine started to resolve.

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Len

[Caz123456 in reply to lankisterguy]

Thank you a week earlyer i had a routine ct scan with contrast and a horrible drink at the cristies Manchester they never mentioned nothing so it must be fine the skin lesion heald up and then the groin lymph node swelled up and sore ...funny thing his i get this skin infection if iam run down ..caz

[cllady01 Former Volunteer in reply to Caz123456]

Caz123456, do you have a diagnosis of CLL?

[12Caine12]

The skin infection should be rooted out. I get mild/moderate pain with the lymph nodes in the groin. They are not large. I rub castor oil in the area and 95% of the time it takes all the pain away in minutes