Suggest Treatment For Stinging Pain In Inner Groin Area

Posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2015

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Question : I have stinging pain in my left inner groin which radiates in my left buttock.I can also feel throbbing in my vagina.This gets worse when I walk

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nerve compression seems to be the most probable reason.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Groin pain can be caused by several conditions including inguinal hernia, inflammation of muscles (abductors of the thigh mostly) or nerve compression in the spine or pelvis.

As your pain radiates to the buttock and gets more intense when walking, nerve compression is the most probable reason. You may have also back pain with this issue. Hot bath or painkillers (like Ibuprofen) should make the pain less intense.

Hernia gives usually pain in the groin which gets more intense when standing or coughing. Lump in the groin can be present.

Muscles inflammation is usually caused if you regularly perform some physical activity, especially bike ridding or jogging.

I suggest you to consult orthopedist at first. Physical examination should tell which of mentioned reasons is most probable and what test should be done to confirm the diagnosis.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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