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| Symptoms: |
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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| Symptoms: |
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. |
|
See Tendinitis. |
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lump in breast. |
Cyst. |
Consult doctor. |
|
Cancer. |
See Fibrocystic Breast |
|
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Disease. |
|
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See Breast Cancer. |
|
| 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. |
|
Infection around tooth. |
See Tooth Abscess. |
|
Disorder or tumor of |
See Salivary-Gland |
|
salivary gland. |
Disorders. |
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lump or swelling in neck, |
Virus infection. |
See Mononucleosis, |
| armpit or groin. |
|
Infectious. |
| Fever. |
|
|
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Swelling or lump in child 3 |
Several disorders. |
Consult doctor. |
| months or younger. |
|
|
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Swelling on both sides of neck, |
Bacterial or viral infection. |
See Tonsillitis. |
| toward front. |
|
See Pharyngitis. |
| Sore throat. |
|
See Mononucleosis, |
|
|
Infectious. |
|
| 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. |
|
|
| Sore, cut or bite on hand, arm, |
|
|
| leg or shoulder on same side as |
|
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| swelling. |
|
|
|
| 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. |
|
| 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. |
|
|
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Swelling in front of neck with |
Thyroid goiter. |
Consult doctor. |
| movement when swallowing. |
|
|
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Swelling in neck, armpit or |
Swelling caused by |
Consult doctor. |
| groin. |
vaccination. |
|
| Recent vaccination, such as |
|
|
| tetanus or typhoid. |
|
|
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Painless swelling near joint that |
Ganglion cyst. |
Consult doctor. |
| is overused. |
|
See Ganglion Cyst (in |
|
|
Surgery section). |
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Mass in abdomen that can be |
Intestinal obstruction. |
Call doctor now. |
| felt, especially in young child. |
|
See Intussusception. |
| Cramping abdominal pain. |
|
|
|
| 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. |
|
Hodgkin's. |
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Lump or swelling in neck, armpit |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
| or groin. |
effect of drug. |
|
| Use of prescription drug, |
|
|
| especially for epilepsy or thyroid |
|
|
| disorder. |
|
|
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Swollen lymph nodes. |
Virus infection. |
See HIV Infection and |
| Low-grade fever. |
|
AIDS. |
| Weight loss. |
|
|
| Recurrent respiratory and skin |
|
|
| infections. |
|
|
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Hard mass in right, upper |
Liver tumor. |
See Hepatoma. |
| abdomen. |
|
See Liver Cancer. |
| Unexplained weight loss and |
|
|
| appetite loss. |
|
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| Bleeding tendency. |
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