What Causes Tingling Sensation And Tenderness In The Groin Area?

Posted on Wed, 14 Jun 2017

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Question : Hi- this morning I woke up with my left groin/leg area feeling tingley and tender...just the left side. No rash, no bruises that I see. On the front towards in leg area. Hurts to wear underwear. Mild discomfort. Kind of stings.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nerve compression.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

Have you been wearing tight underwear or had some long travel recently?
If yes, such symptoms seem to be caused by a genitofemoral nerve injury due to compression. It is not a serious issue as this nerve is responsible for skin sensing only.
And it should go away by its own.

Hope this helps.
Regards.

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