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What Causes Pain Around The Groin Area Upon Lifting Up The Leg?

I have a pain on the inside up near groin area on the left leg when I lift the leg and try to turn it away from my body to put a shoe or sock on. I don t recall hurting or straining it. What could be the cause and what can I do to ease the pain. It s very intense.
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Hello!

Thanks for using healthcaremagic.com

I read carefully your question and understand your concern.

The groin is the area you are describing where the pain is located and correspond to the fold between the lower abdomen and thigh. Groin pain, also known as inguinal pain, may be secondary to pain projected from an intra-abdominal organ or leg.

Causes:

If a small mass is found on palpation, an inguinal or crural hernia is usually suspected. The kidney may also be involved: the typical nephritic colic pain due to a stone blocking urinary tract that causes pain from one side of the back, surrounding the side and down to the groin ending in the genitals.

The groin can also be painful in case of a tendon pathology, in osteoarthritis of the hip or having a muscular origin.

You should consult a doctor if:

It has persistent and unexplained inguinal pain, particularly if it is burning

Pain affects only one testicle for more than 3 hours.

There have been physical changes in the area, such as a testicular mass or skin discoloration.

There's blood in the urine.

Aleve, ibuprofen and a cold compress in the are for 5 minutes every night can help to reduce the pain.

Hope it helps.

Dr. Oscar Martinez
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What Causes Pain Around The Groin Area Upon Lifting Up The Leg?

Hello! Thanks for using healthcaremagic.com I read carefully your question and understand your concern. The groin is the area you are describing where the pain is located and correspond to the fold between the lower abdomen and thigh. Groin pain, also known as inguinal pain, may be secondary to pain projected from an intra-abdominal organ or leg. Causes: If a small mass is found on palpation, an inguinal or crural hernia is usually suspected. The kidney may also be involved: the typical nephritic colic pain due to a stone blocking urinary tract that causes pain from one side of the back, surrounding the side and down to the groin ending in the genitals. The groin can also be painful in case of a tendon pathology, in osteoarthritis of the hip or having a muscular origin. You should consult a doctor if: It has persistent and unexplained inguinal pain, particularly if it is burning Pain affects only one testicle for more than 3 hours. There have been physical changes in the area, such as a testicular mass or skin discoloration. There s blood in the urine. Aleve, ibuprofen and a cold compress in the are for 5 minutes every night can help to reduce the pain. Hope it helps. Dr. Oscar Martinez