pressure feeling in groin Posted: 03-18-08 09:23am
Hi,
Early January 2008, I believe I had a
groin injury from 5 a side soccer in my
lower stomach just below the belt line to
the left. Probably a tear in the stomach
muscle. Anyway, I took a complete break
from all activities for 8 weeks. The pain
is virtually gone from the lower stomach
but over the past 4 weeks I had a bulging,
pressure type feeling lower left groin. It
went lower, eventually stopping about 1/2
inch above the scrotum deep in the joint
where the pubic area meets the leg.
I went to the doctor and was examined. He
states it is not a hernia and no problem
with my hips. He examined the testicles
and states all OK (I have also examined
them and they seem normal)
He advised it to be a stomach muscle
injury that will heal in time and advised
to take ibrufen.
I have taken the ibrufen for the past week
and done no physical exercise at all. I
still have a slight pressure feeling above
and left of scrotum (although not as bad)
but now the testicles tingle, often
shrivel up and last 2 days feel cold!
Can anybody advise what my problem could
be? I am a worrier and am sort of hoping
its just anxiety giving me these feelings.
Is what I am feeling consistent with a
groin/stomach tear? Is it usual to feel
these feelings 10 weeks after the original
injury?
Any help/advice/similar experiences would
be gratefully received.
Thanks
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Posted: 03-18-08 09:57am
Hi
It sounds like a hernia to me. Can you be
examined by a general surgeon or a doctor
who specializes in hernias? A hernia is
caused from a tear in the abdominal wall.
most people get them from a strain/injury.
Usually a CT scan can detect a hernia, but
not always.
If it is not a hernia have you tried
physical therapy?
It might be a good idea to return to your
doctor and let him/her know you are still
in pain. If it indeed is a hernia do your
home work on hernia repairs. They use
meshes now to repair and they are causing
more harm than good.
Keep us posted and best wishes.
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