Strange Swelling in Groin Area -- 22 Weeks Pregnant

This happens to my sister. Go to the doctor. I think it is swollen glands or something. Get it checked out ASAP!!

S., good luck tomorrow when you see the doctor. If there is any cut or scratch on your leg at all (get your husband to check you out), it COULD be a swollen lymph node. You have them in your groin. That happened to my son, and his scrotum swelled up as well. He had to have antibiotics. The doctor said it was from a scratch on the inside of his knee.

Please let us know what the doc says!
D.

You definitely have lymph nodes in that area (the fold of your leg in the groin region). When they're tender, that's a good sign. Cancerous lymph nodes have no nerve endings and aren't painful. Unfortunately, I know from experience.

However, it doesn't sound like a lymph node issue, so it's wise that you ask your doctor.

It's one of the few pregnancy symptoms I wasn't blessed with, but I hope it's an anomaly, and you're back to normal soon!

I had the exact same thing happen when I was pregnant with both of my children. It was, in fact, vericose veins. I know what it was because mine did eventually have a trail of veins that led right to it. Up the back of my leg, under my bum, then ended right on the right side of my undies line in the front. It would get pretty darn painful, and I really feel for you. Staying off your feet is the best way to relieve it, that- and having your baby. Good luck! Let me know if you have any other questions I could help you with.

Sounds like a hernia. Let us know what you find out. Hope you are on the road to recovery very soon.

I'm guessing hernia. I got one from my second c-section. It sounds like exactly what you have.

Lucky you! I got this with my third and have it again now with my 4th, only lucky for me is has now traveled down my leg all the way to my calf. WooHoo! Needless to say mine are vericose veins. The very large bulging part which is mostly in my groin area and behind my knee are not discolored at all they are just large, odd, shaped bulges under my skin that are achy and painful. I am even starting to see them down the inside of my thigh now. It is the worst. The only thing that helps is to stay off your feet and get some Spanks (I need to wear my Spanks nearly all day every day).

The good news is, they go away after you have the baby. They are just hanging around because of all the extra fluid in your system from being pregnant.

Good luck and congrats.

I would agree with the varicose vein theory. Sounds like my experience, and I would suggest maternity support hose. They make a huge difference, especially because the varicosities can/will get worse quickly , are very painful and any damage is only fixed through lasers or surgery. They go away for the most part after pregnancy, but mine come back monthly.