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Inguinal Hernia or not?

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emma49047
emma49047

Hi, first I apologise if this is long! But I'll be as brief as possible. I am 50 female, slightly overweight, always been active - gym 2-3 times week. About 10 months ago, had suspected appendicitis, severe lower right abdo pain. Went to hospital but didnt stay as 5hr wait. Went home, suddenly felt about 50% better, but next day had some bleeding from bowel so I know something was up. Since then, seen several specialists - all scans clear except for ovarian cyst, which was removed, & at same time found big area of adhesions around cecum & appendix, which were separated, but no cause for them identified. This was in April. Things improved a bit, but still have severe pain in lower right abdo, occasional constipation/bowel obstruction, the main pain seems near my hip in my groin. Ultrasounds have detected 'severe pain in inguinal canal' but unable to demonstrate a hernia. I have not done any sports to aggravate anything, so I don't think groin pull - and in 10 months it hasn't gone better. I've had my hip checked by a specialist, not that! But altered gait/slight limp is now causing inflammation in greater trochanter muscle. I am walking along & if I push my fist into my hip area/groin, it helps a bit. Last week I was sitting on the sofa & bent forward to pick something up off the floor, had a massive pop/burst immediate pain in lower right abdo/groin/hip area, followed by severe pain for about an hr after (my husband nearly called an ambulance!) & then my groin/hip area actually felt a bit better for a couple of days. Since it has got worse again. I made a mental note that it was a burst or sharp sudden pop rather than a tear. Have had several scans - US/mri/ct, even colonoscopy/barium swallow - nothing shows up. I was admitted to hospital 2 weeks ago with severe pain but discharged myself after the lady next to me died (traumatic day!) Have seen a spine specialist (have a slight pars defect), he is doing nerve block on spine next week but I don't think this is the main cause of my pain. Specialist I have seen wants to just treat me for pain with nerve blocks, but I think I need to know what the problem is. My BP has been too high since Jan usually 150/100 at least (I have never suffered with high BP, mine is normally low). Surgeons are reluctant to operate/look for an inguinal hernia because they can't feel a lump! My GP thinks problem with inguinal canal. On max painkillers 8 paracetamol (also mix with co-codamol to max allowed), plus 3 x diclofenac or 1200mg of ibuprofen daily, dulls the pain, but doesn't make it go! Totally at the end of my tether not able to walk more than 20 feet without pain, can't sit for long, pick anything up, bend over, can't concentrate to work - this year has been a blur actually. Any advice or thoughts please? 

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  • 7Siobhan
    7Siobhan emma49047

    Posted

    I believe you have pain. Don't take this wrong. Signing yourself out of a facility won't help you solve a problem. You have to stay for the whole deal and let them check you out. I believe signing on with someone who can work with your emotions, teach you to meditate to lower your BP and deal with the stress in your life, might help many aspects of your health. No easy answers in this life, but pain can be a signal for you to listen to on more than physical level. Best wishes...
    • emma49047
      emma49047 7Siobhan

      Posted

      Thanks for your comments. I did not sign myself out of hospital lightly. I had an awful time in there as was on a trolley for 2 days, the lady next to me died over a 10 hour period 5 feet away & I was within feet of her body for hours afterwards. I know I have an underlying medical problem and the investigations I have undergone have not been particularly thorough.
  • emma49047
    emma49047

    Posted

    I have to update you on this. As all else has failed to find anything wrong, docs could not find a hernia although extremely tender over inguinal canal - we referred back to the scans again. The only thing coming up that we hadn't yet checked out, was a 'parts defect'/stress fracture in my lumbar spine L5. Even though I didn't appear to have a bad back at all!!! I took advice and saw a spinal surgeon. The surgeon didn't think I had much of a problem but organised MRI scan of spine and xrays anyway. Slight issue presented itself, but anyway suggested spinal injections/nerve block which I had done two days ago as a day case in hospital. I simply cannot believe that it has worked. Since the injections, I am 95% pain free (bit of pain where needles went in). My horrendous pains were in my right groin and hip, I could barely walk. I had no backache, but that is now where all my pain was coming from. SO, if you have unexplained groin/hip pain and are at the end of your tether like me, consider your back as well. I would never have thought it in a million years.

     

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