What causes pain in groin region?
Patient: 51 year old male. 6 3 , 220lbs. Have a history of inguinal hernias...had one when I was 6 years old, and then a double hernia laproscopic operation (mesh) when i was 39 years old. Believe I may have a reccurring inguinal hernia. Active weight lifter. Worked out two weeks ago and experienced no problems. About 3-4 hours after working out, felt a dull pain in the upper groin/lower abdomen. No swelling, redness or bumps and not painful to the touch. Went to see a doctor after one week for a hernia exam. Noted that he DID NOT press his fingers into the scrotal skin and against the pubic tubercule to feel for the inguinal ring and a possible hernia sac. When I questioned him, he told me it was not necessary. Informed me I did not have a hernia and it was ok to continue lifting weights. Assessed that I may have torn tissue around were the mesh had been installed. It s now been two weeks since I experienced the pain, and it does not appear to be going away. I feel the pain most went sitting down. Contemplating getting a second opinion/hernia exam. Doctor: Hello I had gone through your question and I can understand your problemLooking at your history this could be hernia or muscle spasmin my opinion you should take a analgesic like ibuprofen and muscle relaxant like chlorzoxazone combination drug after consulting your doctorIf it persists even after that consult another general surgeon for thorough examination for hernia which generally causes constant dragging painHope this helps youthanks for your question