What causes pain in the groin/hip area?
Patient: hi I have a strong crampy pain in my left groin/hip area. This has gradually increased in intensity over about 3-4 weeks. I am 51 years old. I am otherwise very healthy and fit and tonight I could not complete a pump class at the gym. I thought it may be appendicitis but now know this occurs on the right side. Doctor: hi,thank you for providing the brief history of you,A detailed assessment is advised. Also an MRI of lumbar spine.Since this symptoms are due to ageing factor and repetitive movements, an MRI of the spine is suggested to see the soft tissue pathology and any nerve entrapement.It can be a nerve impingement in the lumbar spine or may be a spasm of the hip flexor, depending upon the assessment and MRI we can figure out.Also, undergoing physical therapy will be helpful, as with therapeutic ultrasound therapy the muscle spasm can be reduced and later stages exercises .Since your age is 51, there is a possibility of pain and aches, as age progresses. So kindly take care of yourself and do not perform anything unusual which troubles you by pain.RegardsJay Indravadan Patel