Pain in my left groin area, female, where leg meets groin, 24 hours now. Ok when lying down or sitting, hurts terribly when I walk age 53
Ask a relative or trusted friend to help you reach medical clinic or doctor's office.
https://www.healthline.com/health/pain-in-groin-area-female-left-side#seeing-a-doctor
When to see a doctor
See your doctor if:
home treatment doesn’t help resolve your symptoms
the pain gets any worse over time
the pain happens suddenly without any obvious cause
you can’t walk or move your lower body without intense pain
you experience changes in your menstrual cycle or you miss a period
you see any unusual discharge from your vaginna
You should seek emergency medical help if, along with your groin pain, you experience:
blood in your urinne
pain spreading to your chest, abdomen, or lower back
a fever
nausea or vomiting
Your doctor may use one or more of the following tests to help diagnose the cause:
physical examination, including feeling around the area
X-rays to see transparent images of tissue in the groin
ultrasounds to see real-time images of groin tissues
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to see 3-D images of the groin area
The bottom line
Left-sided groin pain isn’t always something to worry about. Mild injuries or minor infections can be treated quickly and easily.
But sudden, intense, or chronic pain may indicate an underlying cause that needs medical treatment. See your doctor as soon as possible if your groin pain disrupts your daily life or can’t be treated at home.
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Medically reviewed by Meredith Wallis, MS, CNM, ANP on August 21, 2019 — Written by Tim Jewell
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