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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Groin Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Groin Pain

Alternative Names

Pain - groin; Lower abdominal pain; Genital pain; Perineal pain


Home Care

Home care depends on the cause. Follow your health care provider's recommendations.

  • For groin pain caused by a hernia, a compression belt may help, surgery may be recommended in some cases.
  • For groin pain caused by enlarged lymph glands, appropriate treatment will depend on the cause.
  • For groin pain caused by a kidney stone, medical or surgical managemen...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Referred Pain and Osteoarthritis
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...you to not try and "self-diagnose" arthritis pain. Groin pain may be caused by a multitude of... Read more »

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MS and Like Diseases Get Short Shrift In “Health Care” Debate
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...includes the cost of aroma health therapy for chronic groin pain, Oriental health massage for... Read more »

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Easing the Pain & Discomfort of Genital Herpes
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

The very first experience of genital herpes can be the most uncomfortable. Flare ups after this... Read more »

Health Guide

Groin pain
Alternative Names Pain - groin; Lower abdominal pain; Genital pain; Perineal pain Considerations The area where the abdomen ends and the legs... Read more »
Femoral hernia
...Alternative Names Femorocele; Enteromerocele; Crural hernia Symptoms Groin discomfort or groin pain aggravated by bending or lifting Tender lump in the groin or upper... Read more »
Hernia
...Alternative Names Hernia - inguinal; Inguinal hernia Symptoms Groin discomfort or groin pain aggravated by bending or lifting A tender groin lump or scrotum lump A... Read more »
Genital injury
...area has changed in shape Faintness Object embedded in a body opening Groin pain or genital pain (can be extreme) Swelling Urine drainage Vomiting ... Read more »
Marine animal stings or bites
...Localized symptoms Pain Burning SwellingRedness Laceration, bleeding Generalized symptoms Groin pain, armpit pain Cramps Fever Sweating Weakness, faintness, dizziness Nausea or... Read more »

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Medications

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...Pronounced: (al-PROS-ta-dil) Side Effects Penis/testicle/groin pain, minor bleeding or... Read more »

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