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Severe groin pain

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gemma424
gemma424

Hi.. My sister is experiencing severe pain in her left groin area. She is in tears every night and no one seems to be able to help. She was in hospital for a week and underwent a MRI, CAT scan etc and still nothing. They say they can't find anything. It is constant in her left side. It used to go down her left leg also but not so much now. She says it feels like her inside are being pulled apart and when the pain eases her left side feels heavy. She has had a massage machine to see if it is muscle related with still no success. It started before Christmas 2012 and had stayed getting worse and worse. She can't take anymore. Can anybody help us???

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  • jane3682
    jane3682 gemma424

    Posted

    WOW ! I have had mine since christmas eve, and continued to get worse. It is now feb 17th ! 2017, Been to Dr, had hip xray, severe pain in left groin/adductor muscle is what Dr's Dx is: wants me to start PT. I am in so much pain I do nothing but walk a little bit and have to lay down. My pelvis and hip /groin area feels like it will give out. its so scary ! Im a RMA, so I know about the Health Care Field. Patients get passed on from specialist to specialist ! I still have no answers other than that. The Dr will not orer an MRI or CT. The Xray was normal. I am 61. I had a complete hysterectomy so it is not related to ovaries, ,etc I am so sick and tired of the pain nothing helps, not ice, heat, rest NOTHING. when I can get up from laying or sitting there is a 'cilck' sound in near my crease in my left groin/thigh area. The Dr says the hip joint is trying to align. I hope you all find your answers, because I still have nothing but pain ! 

    • dixiechick1222
      dixiechick1222 jane3682

      Posted

      Go to pain management doctor - have them give you a cortisone injection.
    • jane3682
      jane3682 dixiechick1222

      Posted

      yep, asked for that and he put me on oral steroid for 5 days, after 4 days of it not touching me I went off . He has referred me to PT in the meantime I have to wait to get into that place for another 2 weeks ! unreal !
    • betty75346
      betty75346 jane3682

      Posted

      I had both hips replaced last year, groin pain in both.Groin pain in the left hip disappeared after the op, but the right groin pain continued.

      Then, in January I had a fall, falling on the right side, and causing pain in the adducter muscle.When I had it x-rayed to see if I had damaged the new hip, the radiologist fiddled with my feet to align the leg, and the groin pain was there.When I told him, he said there was a big muscle which connected from groin area to feet (hope I got that right, please correct me if I didn't). Anyway, since the fall I have had no more groin pain so I put it down to the muscle.I am not suggesting that everyone have a fall to fix it,  but it does indicate the muscle may be the problem in some cases. Hope this helps.

  • sue84978
    sue84978 gemma424

    Posted

    Hi Jane,

    I'm so sorry to hear about your scary situation. Before I say any more, is your hip artificial (THR)??

    • jane3682
      jane3682 sue84978

      Posted

      Thank you smile 

      Nope, its my very own hip. Its more in the crease of my leg/groin area and My Dr says the weakness is what Im feeling when I describe that I feel like It will give out ;(

  • sue84978
    sue84978 gemma424

    Posted

    Sorry Gemma, but this site sometimes takes over. Apologies for sending you a comment meant for Jane.
  • Suzy528
    Suzy528 gemma424

    Posted

    I have experienced the same knowing right groin pain for years now, it's to the point when I get a flare up. It started this past much 1st went to Dr came home left hip started real bad pain within minutes it came to my right groin I become extremely ill, like the flu. Then this time and many other times I am immobilized . When I would move at all it started to increase this unbearable pain cannot breath right and at one point they did an exploratory surgery they were supposed to do something else I. Was so upset I've been dealing with back problems server for 17 years now and wish I could get answers as well

  • Sammyrooster
    Sammyrooster gemma424

    Posted

    I have. Really bad groin pain right groin, most of the time l am in tears pain so bad.my right ankle skin feels like it's stretching wen my groin is very sore.l had a ct scan MRI

    done all showed nothing wrong, doctor put it down to

    me being over weight that's why.l know l am over weight

    butl am 100 percent sure this is not to do with my weight

    .sam

    • dixiechick1222
      dixiechick1222 Sammyrooster

      Posted

      I notice everyone on this page - including me - is having a million tests done.I think it is important to do 1 round of tests - but then I think we have to accept that the doctors do not have the skill set and there are not tests available to figure out our pain.

      I had horrible right goin pain for  years that traveled down my calf to my right ankle and right foot.

      I found a good pain management doctor who gave me an injection - and it releived my pain.

      I have resigned myself to the fact that I will never know why I have pain - but I am doing my best to eliminate it or at least make it tolerable.

      If you go the pain management route make sure you get referred to someone good. The shots are only mildly unpleasant - I do not even notice them.

      Please let me know if you have any further questions.

    • junej17706
      junej17706 dixiechick1222

      Posted

      I agree. Had painful experiences with PT and acupuncture  I'm getting an epidural next.

  • Dr_Armonie
    Dr_Armonie gemma424

    Posted

    Hello.. the answer you all is looking for has arrived.

    Step one change eating habits

    Step two more intake of H20

    Step three exercise 30 minutes a day

    Step four.... Soursop tea or juice everyday

    Step five.... 100%authentic oregano oil from Greece..

    Step cold compress Olive Oil.

    Mix's well and apply a few drops daily an rub it in

    Please Make Sure You Follow These Directions

    Soursop can be found at your local Caribbean or Bravo stores

  • cindy723
    cindy723 gemma424

    Posted

    Hi, I'm Cindy, I am new to this forum. I too am experiencing this type of pain. For e it started in my right abdomen next to my hip. I saw my internist who sent me to a gastroenterologist. I told my gastroenterologist about it and she said it was from constipation, but I wasn't constipated. I went back 3 months later and she had me get an internal ultrasound which showed a tiny cyst on my right ovary that I had for years. My gynecologist said this wasn't the problem, which I agreed it wasn't. 7 months have passed with no diagnosis. Then in January I had my right ankle reconstructed which brought about complications, cellulitis and a second surgery. By now my side was so painful I saw my neurosurgeon who did 2 spinal fusions in my lumbar back. He said my back looked great, so I went to a surgeon to see if it was a hernia, nope, not that. He sent me to a sports doctor who sent me to physical therapy. I have been in pain for a year which is now involving pain around my hip, into my right buttocks, going into my lumbar spine, down my top thigh where it is on the right side of my knee. When I sleep I can't roll over without severe pain. I am 50 and was very active before all this. I want my health back. I am seeing an orthopedist on Thursday. I tried stretching it out and it made it hurt more. I have been resting it because I got a concussion April 15th, 2017 and have been in bed since then. I've reached such a level of pain I can't sleep. Nothing I do helps it. When I go to the doctor on Wednesday, May 17, I will report back to you Gamma and anyone else in this similar situation. Oh, and I did try physical therapy which made it worse. The p.t. said I had tendonosis because it has lasted so long. I feel like all the muscles, tendons and ligaments have pulled away and latched onto each other causing all to intertwine into one another. I just want a diagnosis so I can begin treatment. It is affecting every aspect in my way of life. I don't know if all this happened when I broke my left lower leg in 4 places (soccer). I was on crutches for a long time and in a boot for 6 months. I'm thinking I may have hurt it somehow then but because of the pain in my left leg, I ignored it. Well my doctor has his work cut out for him. If anyone else goes to a doctor always remember to write down every symptom, what you have tried and what will they do about it. Be confident and ask questions, after all, we need to know what the heck is going on with my body and all yours as well. I can't wait. I just want to get back to myself and get back into shape. 

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