Hx: Groin swelling Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by med_panda

-How long have you had this for?
- Is this the first time it has happend?
- How was it first noticed? did you or someone else?
- Do you know what may have caused it?
- Where exactly is the swelling? Is there one or more?
- Was it something that happened suddenly or gradually?
- Is the lump hard or when you touch it it leaves a dent?
- Is there any pain in the area?
- Are you able to push it back in?
- Can you move the lump around or is it fixed to one position
- Have you noticed any changes to the skin above the area?
- Is there anything that makes it worse or better?

- Do you have any fever?
- Feel like you want to vomit but not actually vomiting?
- Does this swelling affect your movement?
- Have you noticed any weight loss?
- Have you done anything about the swelling?
- Do have any stomach pain or feel your tummy area getting big?
- Do you think you might be pregnant?
- How has this swelling affected with eating, going to the toilet, work?

- Have you ever had similar swelling before?
- Have you ever had a long standing illness related to coughing, or breathing like tb, or asthma?
- Do you have HIV {ensure}
- Have you ever had an STI
- Have you ever had a surgery or procedure done for your tummy or groin area?
- Have you ever had problems with your weight?
- Have you ever been told by a doctor to have cancer or a condition known as crypto­chi­dism?

- Do you currently take any medica­tions?
- Have you received any treatment for any current illness?
- DO you have any allergies

- Are you married?
- Where do you work? What do you do?
- Do you smoke?
- Do you drink alcohol?
- Do you drink kava?
- What does your diet usually consist of?
- Do you have an active lifestyle, working out? Or mostly stay at home?