Swollen Glands And Other Lumps Under The Skin: Check Your Symptoms

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When to See a Doctor

Do you have a soft lump that does not go away or goes away when you press on it or gets bigger when you cough?

See significance of a soft lump that does not go away or goes away when you press on it or gets bigger when you cough if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Do you have a lump in your groin that hurts and does not go away when you press on it?

Yes

Do you have a lump in your belly, near your navel, that hurts and does not go away when you press on it?

Yes

Do you have a lump at the site of a previous surgery that hurts and does not go away when you press on it?

You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Do you have a painless, soft lump in your groin that goes away when you press on it or gets bigger when you cough or strain?

Yes

Do you have a painless, soft lump near your navel that goes away when you press on it or gets bigger when you cough or strain?

Yes

Do you have a painless, soft lump at the site of a previous surgery that goes away when you press on it or gets bigger when you cough or strain?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Last updated:	May 08, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer