It is not normal for inguinal lymph nodes to be palpable. It is usually palpable due to the presence of local inflammation, tuberculosis, malignant tumors and other lesions that lead to lymph node enlargement.
1. Local inflammation: inguinal lymph nodes are enlarged due to blockage of inguinal lymphatic vessels; the presence of infected foci and pus in the surrounding area causes inflammation of the lymph nodes, so they can be palpable.
2. Tuberculosis: inguinal lymph nodes can be palpated because Mycobacterium tuberculosis invades the inguinal lymph nodes, resulting in inguinal lymph node enlargement.
3. Malignant tumors: inguinal lymph nodes can be palpated because malignant tumors in other parts of the body such as the prostate, rectum, and anus metastasize to the groin, resulting in inguinal lymph node enlargement.
Patients who feel the inguinal lymph nodes are advised to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to clarify the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions for the next step in the treatment.