Lump in the Groin
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Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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There is a hump at the top of the thigh
Lump in the groin that is turning blue/red/another color
The groin is swollen and cannot be pushed back
Swelling of groin area when standing up
Uncomfortable to touch the swollen part of the groin
The groin is swollen and does not return
Groin swelling appears when standing up
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Swelling in the groin region refers to the lump that is found in the body where the upper thighs meet the lowest part of the abdomen
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Swelling in the groin region
Possible causes
- Inguinal hernia
An inguinal hernia is a condition where a bulge appears in your groin region, in the area between your lower abdomen and your thigh, through a weakening of muscles in your lower abdomen. This bulge is commonly a protrusion of your tissue or abdominal organs such as your intestines. If not treated, inguinal hernias can result in an obstruction of your digestive system.
Related serious diseases
- Incarcerated inguinal hernia
An incarcerated inguinal hernia is a hernia of small or large intestine which gets stuck in the groin or scrotum because of swelling and cannot be pushed back into the abdomen. It can lead to a strangulated hernia, in which the blood supply to the intestine in the hernia gets cut off causing complications.
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Do you have a swelling in the groin region?
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Reviewed By:
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan