Pink or Red Groin Bump Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions

A.I. Health Assistant Causes for Pink or Red Groin Bump

1. 1.Pimple

   Acne, also known as pimples, occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil & dead skin cells. Acne is extremely common and ranges from mild to severe.

   The severity of the acne dictates treatment-type and duration. With proper treatment, acne should resolve in weeks to months. In some cases, acne is a long-term condition.

   Rarity:

   Common

   Top Symptoms:

   pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painful facial bump, marble sized facial lump

   Symptoms that always occur with pimple:

   pink or red facial bump

   Urgency:

   Self-treatment

2. 2.Wart

   Warts are non-serious skin growths caused by a virus that infects the top layer of the skin. They are contagious. Thus, warts on the face are often spread there by the hands, and vice versa.

   78% go away in 2 years

   Rarity:

   Common

   Top Symptoms:

   small facial lump, painless facial bump, skin-colored facial bump, scaly facial bump

   Symptoms that never occur with wart:

   headache

   Urgency:

   Self-treatment

3. 3.Skin Abscess

   A skin abscess is an infection of the deeper skin that's typically due to bacteria seen on the skin. Recently, infections are more frequently caused by Staph. Aureus (puts the "staph" in "staph infections"), which is dangerous and requires treatment.

   Good prognosis with treatment

   Rarity:

   Common

   Top Symptoms:

   rash with bumps or blisters, red rash, red skin bump larger than 1/2 cm in diameter, pus-filled rash, rash

   Symptoms that always occur with skin abscess:

   rash with bumps or blisters

   Urgency:

   Primary care doctor

4. 4.Groin Abscess

   A groin abscess is caused by an infection of the skin or area right under the skin. The infection is typically caused by a bacteria, which your body reacts to by creating a ball of inflammation around the bacteria.

   Cured with drainage but can often come back later unless a surgeon fully removes the lining of the abscess

   Rarity:

   Common

   Top Symptoms:

   groin pain, constant groin lump, lump on one side of the groin, painful lump in one side of the groin, hard groin lump

   Symptoms that always occur with groin abscess:

   lump on one side of the groin, constant groin lump

   Urgency:

   Primary care doctor

5. 5.Genital Warts

   Genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. It is caused by infection by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). While it cannot be cured, treatment may help.

   Infection with HPV cannot be cured, but the warts themselves can be removed surgically or sometimes resolve themselves in a matter of weeks.

   Rarity:

   Uncommon

   Top Symptoms:

   small groin lump, skin-colored groin bump, marble sized groin lump, painless groin lump, scaly groin bump

   Symptoms that always occur with genital warts:

   scaly groin bump

   Urgency:

   Primary care doctor

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6. 6.Groin Hernia

   A hernia occurs when a loop of intestine bulges out through the abdominal wall. With age, the supportive tissues that keep organs within the abdomen become weaker, and the risk for a hernia increases. Groin hernias, called inguinal hernias, are the most common type. They often result due to muscle straining, such as during heavy lifting.

   Groin hernias are not a life-threatening condition. Approximately one third of patients report chronic groin pain 1 year or longer after a hernia repair, but it is likely to dissipate over time. A hernia may recur, although the causes of this are highly variable, and depend on the degree of abdominal wall weakness and the technique of repair.

   Rarity:

   Uncommon

   Top Symptoms:

   pain in the lower right abdomen, pain in the lower left abdomen, groin pain, testicle pain, groin lump

   Urgency:

   Primary care doctor

7. 7.Enlarged Lymph Nodes in the Groin

   Enlarged lymph nodes occur when the node becomes larger as it fills with inflammatory cells. This often is a result of an infection but can occur without a known cause.

   Enlarged lymph nodes should go away within a week or two.

   Rarity:

   Common

   Top Symptoms:

   groin lump, movable groin lump

   Symptoms that always occur with enlarged lymph nodes in the groin:

   groin lump

   Symptoms that never occur with enlarged lymph nodes in the groin:

   fever, unintentional weight loss, hard groin lump

   Urgency:

   Phone call or in-person visit

8. 8.Boil (Furuncle)

   Boils are infections of a hair follicle that creates a small pocket of inflammation full of pus. It's typically caused by a common bacteria called S. Aureus.

   5-10 days

   Rarity:

   Uncommon

   Top Symptoms:

   pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painful facial bump, marble sized facial lump, constant skin changes

   Symptoms that always occur with boil (furuncle):

   pink or red facial bump

   Symptoms that never occur with boil (furuncle):

   fever

   Urgency:

   Self-treatment

9. 9.Groin Hernia Requiring a Doctor's Examination

   A hernia occurs when a loop of intestine bulges out through the abdominal wall. With age, the supportive tissues that keep organs within the abdomen become weaker, and the risk for a hernia increases. Groin hernias, called inguinal hernias, are the most common type. They often result due to muscle straining, such as during heavy lifting.A complicated groin hernia, also called an incarcerated hernia, is a medical emergency. This type of hernia cannot be easily reduced, in other words pushed back without surgery. An incarcerated hernia is at high risk of becoming strangulated, meaning that pressure on the loop of bowel can cause the trapped segment to lose blood supply. Unless the blood supply is restored promptly, the tissue can rapidly die. This is a life-threatening condition.

   Complicated (incarcerated) groin hernias are a life-threatening condition. However, if treatment is performed early, the prognosis after surgery is excellent.Chronic pain 1 year out from the surgery is reported by some patients, but it is likely to dissipate over time.

   Rarity:

   Rare

   Top Symptoms:

   nausea, nausea or vomiting, fever, groin pain, groin lump

   Urgency:

   Emergency medical service

10. 10.Folliculitis

    Folliculitis is a common skin problem where hair follicles are infected by bacteria or fungi.

    Mild cases clear in a few days. More severe ones can cause hair loss and scarring.

    Rarity:

    Common

    Top Symptoms:

    small facial lump, pink or red facial bump, face itch, facial bump leaking yellow/milky fluid, yellow or white facial bump

    Symptoms that always occur with folliculitis:

    small facial lump

    Urgency:

    Self-treatment

Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Pink or Red Groin Bump

• Q.Do you feel pain when you touch the bump?
• Q.Any fever today or during the last week?
• Q.Is the bump hard or soft?
• Q.Does coughing cause other symptoms to worsen or appear?