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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Aches In The Groin Area
I am 45 years old, and have had problems urinating for about a month. Other symptom include pain/ache in my left groin/pelvis area, as if I have a hernia. He ruled out a hernia. I went to the urologist where he did a DRE and determined my prostate was enlarged and thinks it s prostatitis. He said he did not think it was cancerous. He put me on 3 weeks of anitbiotics and rapaflow and Finasteride. I have been on the medication for over 3 weeks and almost finished with my antibiotics. It does not appear to be getting better at all. The pain in my left pelvis/groin area now seems to be constant. Any idea?
Mon, 21 Jan 2019
Hello,
Based on your description there could be a number of causes for the groin/leg pain on the left side. A small stone in the ureter that has passed on above from the kidney which is lodged in ureter, can be responsible for this pain. Urinalysis, X-ray KUB/ Ultrasound abdomen pelvis should be done. If none are found then neuromuscular disorders should be worked up. A physical exam would indicate whether its a leg/groin/hip joint issue or a back/spine problem. An MRI of the lumbosacral spine can be advised, based on the physical exam. In the meanwhile, antispasmodic medication can be added to the Advil or Tylenol.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
Based on your description there could be a number of causes for the groin/leg pain on the left side. A small stone in the ureter that has passed on above from the kidney which is lodged in ureter, can be responsible for this pain. Urinalysis, X-ray KUB/ Ultrasound abdomen pelvis should be done. If none are found then neuromuscular disorders should be worked up. A physical exam would indicate whether its a leg/groin/hip joint issue or a back/spine problem. An MRI of the lumbosacral spine can be advised, based on the physical exam. In the meanwhile, antispasmodic medication can be added to the Advil or Tylenol.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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