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Sharp Pain Above Naval, Pain Radiating To Groin. What Could Be This?

hello recently I have developed a rather sharp pain above my naval. I have looked into a bacterial infection and have been cleaning it with alcohol and to no success. the pain has traveled and hurts in a 3 inch diameter above my groin and to the right a tad. I have also looked into an umbilical hernia but I am a bit skeptical, and I am not sure it is appendicitis.
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi ! The pain what you have got in the right side of lower abdomen about 3 inch diameter above the groin may not be related to the bacterial infection in your umbilicus.It is ok to clean the bacterial infection with alcohol, but if it persists, then you may have to get it treated by your family physician. The pain in the right lower abdomen could be due to anything starting from an appendicitis to a urinary tract infection. This can be diagnosed only by your physical examination by family physician/surgeon, who may also advise you for some investigations like urine, and blood tests apart from an ultrasound abdomen if need be. Wishing you an early recovery.
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General & Family Physician Dr. Athish Peter Margos R's  Response
Hello,
Appendicitis is a high probability.The pain in appendicitis begins in the peri umbilical region(that is around the naval) and then migrates to a area called as mcburneys point that is at the junction of the medial 2/3rd and lateral 1/3rd of a line joining your naval with the anterior superior illiac spine.This area is roughly the same as you have mentioned.Further evaluation is needed.Blood counts,urine examination and ultrasound scan of the abdomen are required.In appendicitis the blood counts will be high ,urine will be normal or show mild heamaturia and usg abdomen will show an elongated or enlarged appendix.Treatment is mainly surgical,however in some rare mild cases,medical management with pain killers and antibiotics may be tried.
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Sharp Pain Above Naval, Pain Radiating To Groin. What Could Be This?

Hi ! The pain what you have got in the right side of lower abdomen about 3 inch diameter above the groin may not be related to the bacterial infection in your umbilicus.It is ok to clean the bacterial infection with alcohol, but if it persists, then you may have to get it treated by your family physician. The pain in the right lower abdomen could be due to anything starting from an appendicitis to a urinary tract infection. This can be diagnosed only by your physical examination by family physician/surgeon, who may also advise you for some investigations like urine, and blood tests apart from an ultrasound abdomen if need be. Wishing you an early recovery.