Groin pain

Groin pain

Groin pain is discomfort in the area between where your abdomen ends and your upper thighs begin. The groin area includes vital organs such as your urinary system (kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra), the testes (in people assigned male at birth), and ovaries and uterus (in people assigned female at birth). Your pain could also relate to your thigh muscles or lower abdominal muscles. If you’re experiencing groin pain, learning what could cause it is essential.

Symptoms

Groin pain symptoms will differ depending on the cause and the person. Your anatomy can vary depending on many factors, resulting in varying causes of discomfort around the lower abdominal area.

First, you must consider the type of pain you’re experiencing. Has it just recently started? Has it been a long-term part of your daily life? Acute pain is any discomfort that lasts up to 30 days. If it lasts longer than three months, you’re dealing with chronic pain.

Causes

There are numerous causes of groin pain, depending on your lifestyle and health history. These are the most common causes:

• Pulled muscles, ligaments, or tendons
• Hernia
• Hip joint injury
• Ovarian cyst
• Inflammation
• Kidney stone
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Blood flow complications
• Pinched nerves
• Postpartum pain

Diagnosis

An ultrasound or X-ray, which are both types of imaging tools used to view your internal organs, might be necessary if your healthcare provider believes they’ll find a growth, hernia, or blood clot. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may also be ordered if they suspect that you have a soft tissue injury.

Your healthcare provider may recommend a blood test for further evaluation. A blood test could help diagnose a general infection, among other potential indicators of various illnesses.

Ayurvedic treatment

Treatment depends on the causes, symptoms, etc.

• Lepana (topical application of herbal pastes)
• Abhyanga (massage with medicated oils)
• Internal medications, etc., can be given.