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[|Human|] I have chronic (>5yrs) generalised lymph node swelling in the groin on both sides however the left nodes are quite hard and not in lumps but one long swollen mass about a finger length (~5cm long and 1 cm in width). There is a worrying pain from the left side, not very painful but sometimes sharp. The pain is dull and always there but sometimes shoots up as if a nerve is compressed or something. Could the swollen nodes have pinched a nerve?
[|AI|]  Hello, I can understand your concern. As lymph nodes are surrounded by nerves and blood vessels everywhere around them, increase in their size due to swelling can surely compress the nerve and/or blood vessels causing pain and other neurological symptoms. I think this is the time you should see your treating doctor or neurologist and discuss the situation as if the swelling is increasing, it can cause further complications. I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Take care. Best,