Right groin pain and lower abdomen discomfort.

Long may it continue!

For the first time in many weeks, I had a day without groin or lower right abdomen discomfort. I have my fingers crossed that the hip injection is indeed working. It feels so good not to be in pain!

We are so lucky when we have a good GP who will listen to our concerns and act on them.
I still have some groin discomfort, even after the cortisone hip injection but it is looking now that the hip is indeed the culprit. Having the other tests has been reassuring.

3 years ago, I had small twinges in lower abdomen and a feeling of "something not quite right". Saw my super GP who sent me for a scan. It showed an ovarian cyst which was later removed. No problems since.

You did the right thing. Such a relief.

That must be so reassuring for you. Glad to hear this.

that's good. and glad you had prompt attn.

Update on tests.
Both ultrasound and cystoscopy show nothing unusual with waterworks. Much relief!
Consultant wants a ct scan with contrast but just to cross ‘ts’and dot ‘is’. He says he doesn’t expect to find anything and says that it’s normal protocol when there has been visible blood. He seemed to be happy so I’m feeling less anxious.

By now, I am sure you have realised that the pain in your groin can be caused by many things, so do mention it to your doctor.

Blood tests are mostly good. Some reduced kidney function related to dehydration but that has resolved now thankfully.
Cystoscope next week and I’m hoping that will be fine too.
Thanks for all the support everyone. Stay safe.

Assuming you’ve had blood tests? I would particularly want to check kidney function. Good luck.

Today I had my hip injection and the anaesthetic did ease my groin pain for a short time. The consultant told me that it could be a couple of weeks before the cortisone did its job. I’m a bit sore this evening but nothing that an early night won’t help!

Will do!

all the best OP, and glad it is being looked into.
let us know how you get on.

What great advice from everyone. I have an ultrasound this week and a cystoscope coming soon too. My GP has been excellent and appears to be very thorough.
I had a total hysterectomy about 13 years ago so no ovaries to worry about. Last week I had some very slight spotting after a long walk which is why I’m due a cystoscope just to be sure it isn’t something untoward. Doctor says it more likely to be vaginal dryness and I’ve been prescribed estriol cream.
I’ve gone from being someone who seldom needs a doctor to now having a list of medical possibilities! Mwdebbie, my hip issue sounds like yours so thank you for the input. I will give the regular pain meds a try although I’ve always tried to avoid too many tablets in the past. Needs must!
Thank you everyone again. I really appreciate your advice and support.

If I had the symptoms you describe I would want more investigations. Are your ovaries still intact?
A friend of mine had pain like you describe ....she needed an operation., urgently. Now fully recovered thank goidness. Get your GP to refer you if you still feel uneasy. Go with what your gut is actually telling you!

As others have said, a discussion with your GP about the pain is sensible, to exclude other causes. I need a total hip replacement and have had both groin and abdominal pain. However, following the advice of the excellent orthopaedic surgeon I saw in the summer, I was prescribed a regime of simple pain relief - regular paracetamol and ibuprofen 3 times a day, with a small dose of codeine added to the night time dose. Plus a medication to protect the stomach lining, taken before breakfast. (This amount of regular ibuprofen should be taken under medical supervision as we are older and there can be unwanted side effects. Occasional use is fine). The difference in my pain levels was amazing after two weeks and I was able to reduce the dose, again following a chat with the GP. I sleep so much better now. There was obviously inflammation there which has reduced. I still need a hip replacement but can live with the discomfort now. I had dismissed the simple analgesia option as I thought that with the degree of pain I was experiencing, it wouldn’t be effective. I was wrong!

This may be dismissed as something too simple, but I was diagnosed with IBS, and always previous to an attack of diarrhoea, or equally constipation .. I get severe pains in the right of my abdomen ..which can last for a couple of days .

It's so severe it makes me nauseous

Is it worse after eating ? Could it be a hernia. I had one repaired 3 years ago. The symptoms were very similar.

I had an odd dragging sensation in the lower right abdomen
Look for the simplest thing first.
Could it be a UTI?

I suggested to the doc that there might be a hernia. I had an odd dragging sensation in the lower right abdomen. I was told that there was no obvious sign of a hernia. I know I have osteoarthritis in my hip and I’m really thankful that I haven’t had to wait for the injection next week but I do wonder if something else is happening in there as well.

Is there any chance the groin pain could be a hernia. My husband developed a hernia very recently and I am at this very moment reading up on it.

Thanks everyone. I know that the ache in my groin is probably from the hip but I’m still very concerned about the right abdomen discomfort. Also feeling very queasy today. I know it’s not my appendix ... that was removed years ago.

The hip joint is actually in the groin, so it's very common that people with hip problems will experience pain there. (Pain on the outside of the hip is not typically due to a joint problem; typically that's a soft tissue issue such as a bursitis.)

DH has had three hip replacement operations over 15 years.
Groin pain was always the first symptom.