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What Causes Groin Pain, Unexplained Weight Loss, Irritability, Night Sweats And Mood Swings?

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Posted on Tue, 27 Dec 2016
Question: My husband has pain in his groin, can hardly lift his left leg. No energy. Losing weight but eating as normal. Irritable. Moody. Can't sleep. Having night sweats. Went to doctor and had blood work done. Everything came back normal.
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Answered by Dr. Vasudha (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Needs health assessment & advise by an expert.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXX,
Thanks for asking the query under health care magic. I have read it & understand your concern.
* There are various causes which can lead to severe pain in groin (-which may not show in routine blood examination) out of which I think following are the possibilities in his case .
-Hip joint problems ( inflammation of tendons,ligaments/ bursitis / arthritis )
- Sciatica/ Pyriformis syndrome/ Pinched nerve at spinal level
- Inguinal hernia/ Hodgkin's lymphoma ( here pain is along with swelling/ lump in the part )
-Kidney stones
- some testicular problems.
* Though his loss of weight can be simply due to excruciating pain & following stress , it can be their due to ( Tuberculosis/ hodgkin's lymphoma/ AIDs)THese conditions need to be excluded by an expert.
* It's good that his blood work is normal. still looking at the symptoms he needs a good physical examination & needful specific investigations to pin point
the diagnosis followed by specific treatment .
From this point of view, he needs an expert Physician's consultation who would after needful examination & investigations start his own treatment OR refer him to an orthopedic surgeon as per need.
Home care-
* Any person with this grade of pain & trouble is bound to be irritable & moody. Please try to bear with him to co operate & boost him up psychologically as you try to seek specific guidance from expert.
- Let him have bed rest & not try to move the leg- till he sees a doctor.
- Continue with easily digestible nourishing food./ Drink plenty of water
- Give him NSAID over the counter ( like Ibuprofen 400 to 600 as per his body weight & health ) along with Ranitidine 300 pill after his major meals 12 hourly ( twice a day), for only couple of days till you can meet an expert.
You can add sleeping pill as per your doctor- as per need.
- I hope this answers your query. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.

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What Causes Groin Pain, Unexplained Weight Loss, Irritability, Night Sweats And Mood Swings?

Brief Answer: Needs health assessment & advise by an expert. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX XXXX, Thanks for asking the query under health care magic. I have read it & understand your concern. * There are various causes which can lead to severe pain in groin (-which may not show in routine blood examination) out of which I think following are the possibilities in his case . -Hip joint problems ( inflammation of tendons,ligaments/ bursitis / arthritis ) - Sciatica/ Pyriformis syndrome/ Pinched nerve at spinal level - Inguinal hernia/ Hodgkin's lymphoma ( here pain is along with swelling/ lump in the part ) -Kidney stones - some testicular problems. * Though his loss of weight can be simply due to excruciating pain & following stress , it can be their due to ( Tuberculosis/ hodgkin's lymphoma/ AIDs)THese conditions need to be excluded by an expert. * It's good that his blood work is normal. still looking at the symptoms he needs a good physical examination & needful specific investigations to pin point the diagnosis followed by specific treatment . From this point of view, he needs an expert Physician's consultation who would after needful examination & investigations start his own treatment OR refer him to an orthopedic surgeon as per need. Home care- * Any person with this grade of pain & trouble is bound to be irritable & moody. Please try to bear with him to co operate & boost him up psychologically as you try to seek specific guidance from expert. - Let him have bed rest & not try to move the leg- till he sees a doctor. - Continue with easily digestible nourishing food./ Drink plenty of water - Give him NSAID over the counter ( like Ibuprofen 400 to 600 as per his body weight & health ) along with Ranitidine 300 pill after his major meals 12 hourly ( twice a day), for only couple of days till you can meet an expert. You can add sleeping pill as per your doctor- as per need. - I hope this answers your query. Any follow up query is welcome. Thanks.