What Causes Pain In Groin Area?

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2014

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Sat, 23 Aug 2014 Answered on

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Question : inability to walk because of pain in left groin female

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I want to know little detail about your illness

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have read your questions. Groin can be due to enlarge lympnodes or it can be due to nerve compression. Hip joint problems can also cause such pain. Before I advise you anything, I want to know little details about your illness.
1. Since when you are having this pain?
2. Are you able to sit cross leg or on floor without pain?
3. Are you also having back pain?
Please send me answers of these. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (22 minutes later)

1. I have been having this pain since my lumbar fusion surgery
2. I am unable to sit cross leg on floor
3. I am having pain in my sacroiliac joint
The pain in my groin is distressing me as I am having great difficulty in walking. I live in the country. I had my operation in our capital city Brisbane....which is 4 hours away. Hope you can advise me as to what is causing this problem...thank you Dr. XXXXXXX for taking the time to consult me. Lyn Drews

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would suggest you few investigations

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think there are two possibilities in your case.
1. It can be Hip synovitis or Hip arthritis. It can be conformed by MRI of the hip joint.
2. Other cause can be nerve compression. That will also need MRI to confirm.
So please get these two investigations, and according to that we can decide further management.
Please send me these reports of these investigation.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX for your advice. I will organise an MRI of my hip joint as soon as possible. I will advise you of the results...once again thank you...Namaste Lyn Drews

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I am waiting for your MRI

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for accepting my opinion. I am also looking forward for your MRI report.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad