Groin pain can also be related to pregnancy.
A healthcare provider may be needed to diagnose and treat the cause.
Research studies sometimes don’t use the terminology in this way.
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You may hear a popping noise during the strain depending on how serious it is.
You may also develop bruising or swelling.
Mild strains typically only limit your ability to do more advanced exercises or activities.
Severe sprains can cause pain while you walk or even while you are at rest.
Rest is the best treatment for a groin strain.
Full recovery can take six months or more with a long-standing injury.
What Is a Sports Hernia?
Sports hernias, like adductor strains, can be brought on by explosive or repetitive movements.
Hip Osteoarthritis
Another common cause of groin pain is osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip.
This causes increased friction with hip movement and can lead to a build-up of excess bone.
Over time, OA can also lead to pain in the thigh and buttocks.
The pain from OA is typically worse in the morning and after a long period of activity.
Osteoarthritis typically occurs in middle-aged or older people.
In this case, an orthopedic surgeon typically performs aresurfacing procedure.
This is done by covering or capping the femoral head with a metal shell.
Another option is a totalhip replacement.
This, in turn, causes pain and joint damage when you move your leg.
It’s often made worse with movements like bringing your knees toward your chest or crossing your leg.
Tasks involving squatting or twisting may also be painful.
Treatment can include:
In more severe cases, anorthopedic surgeonmay need to perform surgery on the joint itself.
Bone density loss makes a bone fracture more likely, and it’s common at the hip.
Fractures in the hip area typically affect the femur bone in the region just below the femoral head.
Hip fractures typically lead to immediate, sharp pain in the groin or upper thigh region.
This extreme pain usually makes it nearly impossible to bear weight on your leg.
This jot down of injury is diagnosed with an X-ray.
Causes can include abulging discin the lower back or a narrowing of the spinal canal (calledstenosis).
They’re typically worse when standing or when the area is touched.
Weight loss and wearing non-restrictive clothing can often help fix the symptoms of this condition.
In some cases, it can become infected or inflamed.
Surgery is usually needed to treat appendicitis.
If the organ ruptures, a more complex abdominal surgery may be needed.
It is essential to see a healthcare provider immediately if you think you may have appendicitis.
Lymph nodes contain lymphocytes (white blood cells) that help the body fight infection and disease.
Rarely, they may be a sign of cancer.
Swollen lymph nodes are frequently able to be felt under the skin.
Kidney Stones
Akidney stoneis a solid, pebble-like mass of miniature, crystal-like structures that originates in the kidney.
These structures occasionally travel from the kidney to the bladder via a narrow tube called theureter.
A stone passing through can cause extreme pain in the groin, vaginal area, stomach, or flank.
The severe pain from a kidney stone can come and go.
It’s frequently accompanied by blood in the urine.
In addition, when you have a kidney stone, you may notice that you pee less.
In rarer cases, fever, chills, nausea, or vomiting can also occur.
Stones often pass on their own but some may require treatment.
In most instances, smaller kidney stones can pass through the body on their own.
Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water can help with this process.
This may result from:
Normally this soreness comes on gradually and is bothersome only with strenuous activity.
However, pain symptoms can progress and impact daily tasks like standing or walking.
It can take months for the pain to go away completely.
This is where female hormones are produced and eggs develop.
Cysts in this area are actually quite common and don’t usually cause symptoms.
Your healthcare provider may prescribe pain medication or antibiotics to treat an infection, if needed.
Rarely, surgery may be required for complications of an ovarian cyst.
These muscles also play a role in your bowel, bladder, and sexual function.
Pelvic floor dysfunctioncan occur if you lose the ability to properly coordinate these important muscles.
Pelvic floor dysfunction can result in groin, genital, rectal, or lower back pain.
It also can lead to pain during sexual activity.
Treatment also may include:
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Pregnancy-Related Groin Pain
Pregnancy-related issues can lead to groin pain.
One example is round ligament pain.
The round ligament is a supportive structure that spans from your uterus to the groin region.
Occasionally, your OB-GYN may also suggest applying heat or taking pain medication.
SPD causes pinching or aching pain in the groin or inner thigh.
The issue frequently resolves after birth.
When this happens in the groin area, it is called aninguinalhernia.
Although they are much more common in men, women can develop them too.
Treatment for an inguinal hernia typically involves surgery to repair the weakened area in the abdominal wall.
Tests may include:
Treatment
Treatment for groin pain depends on the specific cause and symptoms.
Some of these conditions are related to physical activity, some to aging, and others to underlying conditions.
Treatments of groin pain depend on the specific cause and symptoms.
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