Pain in the groin

Most people use the terms "groin" and "testicle" alternately, but what causes pain in one does not necessarily give it in the other. So let's clarify. The groin is the area where your stomach ends and your legs begin. If you have pain in the groin on either side, always think first of the hernia . Hernias occur when local supporting tissues become weaker and allow the intestinal loops to slip out of the abdomen into the groin. (In a normal situation, the space between these two regions is sufficient only for passage of blood vessels and nerves into the scrotum.) The hernia becomes noticeable as swelling in the groin, especially when you stand. Over time, she may begin to get sick. But you can feel pain without visible protrusion. When examining men, a doctor can detect a hidden hernia by inserting one finger into the scrotum. He will always ask you to cough, because it raises pressure in the abdomen and pushes the loop of the intestine into the hernial opening. The weakness of the muscles that causes the hernia is especially easy to establish in women.

If you have a hernia, it is important to know about it. Sometimes the part of the intestine is very small in relation to the hole through which it slides back and forth. In this case there is no immediate threat. But if, on the contrary, the hole is relatively small, and the loop of the intestine is large, the latter can be captured or infringed in it. When this happens, the condition is called "strangulated hernia". This seizure requires immediate surgery, because the blood supply to the strangulated intestine is disturbed, which will lead to its destruction.

Almost any infection in the pelvic cavity, legs or foot can cause an increase and soreness of the lymph glands in the inguinal region. You can manually detect sensitive glands. If they are swollen but not painful, it is more likely to indicate cancer or a benign tumor than an infection .

If the pain in your groin is not associated with a hernia, or with enlarged lymph glands, it can arise because the spinal disc squeezes the nerves that go to this area. A low-lying kidney stone will also cause pain in this place. Frequent urination and blood in the urine (detectable by the eye or under a microscope) will help in determining the correct diagnosis.

Symptom: Pain in the groin