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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Firm swelling in groin that does |
Infection in leg or genitals. |
Consult doctor. |
not disappear when pressed. |
Protruding intestinal |
See Hernia. |
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tissue. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Nodule or bump under the |
Benign fat-cell tumor. |
See Lipomas. |
skin. |
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Nodule feels "doughy," smooth |
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and easily movable. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Painful, red lump or swelling. |
Bleeding under skin. |
See Sprains & Strains. |
Recent injury to area. |
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See Tendinitis. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Lump in breast. |
Cyst. |
Consult doctor. |
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Cancer. |
See Fibrocystic Breast |
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Disease. |
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See Breast Cancer. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Soft lump or swelling in groin or |
Protruding intestinal tissue. |
See Hernia. |
near navel that disappears when |
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pressed or enlarges with cough. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Swelling between ear and jaw. |
Virus infection of glands. |
See Mumps. |
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Infection around tooth. |
See Tooth Abscess. |
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Disorder or tumor of |
See Salivary-Gland |
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salivary gland. |
Disorders. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Lump or swelling in neck, |
Virus infection. |
See Mononucleosis, |
armpit or groin. |
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Infectious. |
Fever. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Swelling or lump in child 3 |
Several disorders. |
Consult doctor. |
months or younger. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Swelling on both sides of neck, |
Bacterial or viral infection. |
See Tonsillitis. |
toward front. |
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See Pharyngitis. |
Sore throat. |
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See Mononucleosis, |
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Infectious. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Swelling at both sides of back |
Virus infection. |
See Rubella. |
of neck. |
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Pink rash. |
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Fever. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Tender swelling in armpit, |
Infected bite or wound. |
Consult doctor. |
groin, elbow or base of neck. |
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Sore, cut or bite on hand, arm, |
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leg or shoulder on same side as |
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swelling. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Tender or hard lump in neck just |
Inflammation or tumor of |
See Thyroiditis. |
below Adam's apple. |
thyroid. |
See Thyroid Nodule. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Tender lump on elbow or in |
Virus infection. |
See Cat-Scratch Disease. |
armpit. |
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Fever. |
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Exposure to cats. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Swelling in front of neck with |
Thyroid goiter. |
Consult doctor. |
movement when swallowing. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Swelling in neck, armpit or |
Swelling caused by |
Consult doctor. |
groin. |
vaccination. |
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Recent vaccination, such as |
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tetanus or typhoid. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Painless swelling near joint that |
Ganglion cyst. |
Consult doctor. |
is overused. |
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See Ganglion Cyst (in |
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Surgery section). |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Mass in abdomen that can be |
Intestinal obstruction. |
Call doctor now. |
felt, especially in young child. |
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See Intussusception. |
Cramping abdominal pain. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Lump or swelling in neck, armpit |
Infection. |
See Hodgkin's Disease. |
or groin without other symptoms |
Tumor. |
See Lymphoma, Non- |
or factors. |
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Hodgkin's. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Lump or swelling in neck, armpit |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
or groin. |
effect of drug. |
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Use of prescription drug, |
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especially for epilepsy or thyroid |
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disorder. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Swollen lymph nodes. |
Virus infection. |
See HIV Infection and |
Low-grade fever. |
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AIDS. |
Weight loss. |
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Recurrent respiratory and skin |
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infections. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Hard mass in right, upper |
Liver tumor. |
See Hepatoma. |
abdomen. |
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See Liver Cancer. |
Unexplained weight loss and |
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appetite loss. |
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Bleeding tendency. |
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