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Health Encyclopedia: Groin Pain
Alternative Names
Pain - groin; Lower abdominal pain; Genital pain; Perineal pain
Considerations
The area where the abdomen ends and the legs begin is called the groin. For males, the terms "groin" and "testicle" are sometimes used interchangeably. But what causes pain in one won't necessarily do so in the other.
Common Causes
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Hernia - Occurs when the local support tissues weaken, allowing loops of the bo...
Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Sciatica: What is it?
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...that is involved. The tricky part is that both bulges and herniations are found in people who have no pain. Harry works as an accountant. All day long, he sits at his desk working with the... Read more »Managing Pain
While its very important to make sure the pain is not related to some serious organic issue such as cancer or infection and while most urologists and other physicians are good at finding... Read more »Referred Pain: Can it be treated by Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)?
Leg pain, arm pain, and even headaches can all be referred from the facet joints in the spine. These small joints connect each vertebral body. Like other joints in the body, the facet joints can wear... Read more »Images
Medications
This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (e.g., headaches, cold/flu aches and pains) and to... Read more »
...(NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is... Read more »
...combination medication is used to treat mild to moderate pain. Propoxyphene is a narcotic pain... Read more »
...medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever... Read more »
...medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever... Read more »
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