The situation when pulling in the groin on the right in men may occur due to various pathological disorders in the body. The appearance of such sensations should be immediately addressed, since they can often be symptoms of diseases in other parts of the body.
Another important point is the placement of pain points. Their localization may suggest which areas will need to be examined, often such manifestations of soreness are the result of malfunctions in the genitourinary organs.
Below, consider the causes of pain in the groin in men on the right.
Possible causes
The groin area is located at the junction of the thighs with the abdominal cavity. It contains various muscles, blood vessels, intestines.
It is necessary to pay attention to the side of men's discomfort. If there is a sharp pain in the groin on the right in men, then it can signal the threat of appendicitis, especially if the discomfort grows every day, moving to the entire abdomen andpelvis. With appendicitis, drawing pains in the groin area become more pronounced during running, walking and other movements.
In addition, the situation when pulling in the groin on the right side of men may indicate the presence of kidney disease. Renal colic is accompanied by pain that radiates to the lower back, groin, and sometimes to the legs. If it pulls in the groin and the lower back aches, radiating to the bladder zone, then the center of pain is formed due to problems caused by the impossibility of the passage of a kidney stone through the ureters.
If, with pain in the lower groin on the right side, men experience swelling on one side, then an inguinal hernia may appear in this way. It is often accompanied by pulling pains. Part of the intestine becomes visible in the form of a swollen patch of skin, which is caused by its protrusion into the opening of the hernia. In this case, the intestinal loop may be infringed, and pronounced pain sensations appear in this area. In such a case, you should immediately contact a specialist, as the man needs urgent surgical intervention.
If pulling in the groin on the right side of men, the reasons may be the following factors:
- Infections in the bladder and other organs of the genitourinary system. The presence of an inflammatory process is expressed by pain during urination, back pain, the presence of mucus and blood in the urine.
- If the groin area became swollen, then the cause of the pulling pain in the man was a hernia.
- If men pull in the groin on the right and pulsation is felt, then most likely this is due to the presence of stones in the kidney or in the lumenureter.
- Cyst of the spermatic cord, which occurs most often in men over the age of 35, at a young age this pathology is quite rare. It is manifested by the development in the scrotum of a round soft elastic swelling, usually painless. Aching pains in the groin appear only when the neoplasm, increasing, reaches a significant size and begins to put pressure on nearby blood vessels and nerves.
- Pain in the testicles, supplemented by aching pain in the right groin in men, can be a sign of such a common pathology as prostatitis, which is diagnosed in about 30% of men. At the same time, there are also cramps during urination, erectile dysfunction.
Orchitis
The main symptom of this disease is severe pain in the testicles and groin, which increases with movement and walking. There is swelling and redness of the scrotum, sometimes vomiting, nausea, headache, weakness, fever.
Vesiculitis
Inflammatory process in the seminal vesicles. Pain may vary depending on the course of the disease. The acute period is characterized by severe pulling pains that cover the inguinal zone, abdomen and perineum. They often extend to the lower back and sacrum. In the chronic course of the disease, patients feel aching, pulling pains that spread to the perineum, inguinal region and lower back. What else can cause pain in the lower right groin in men?
Varicocele
Pathology is manifested by such symptoms as periodic pulling, dull, diffuse pain in the groin area on the left, while the pain can often radiate in the opposite direction from the painful focus. Clinical manifestations of pathology in some cases may be limited only to a feeling of discomfort and heaviness in the groin.
Infectious diseases of the pelvic organs
Drawing pains in the groin in men can be associated with infection with sexually transmitted infections and causing the development of serious pathological processes (gonorrhea, mycoplasmosis, syphilis, chlamydia, etc.). During the course of these diseases, the pain is acute, periodically pulling, which is accompanied by fever and fever.
Renal colic
Renal colic may be the cause of a slight pain in the right groin in men. As a rule, at the same time, it appears suddenly, giving to the side, legs and lower back. The duration of such an attack can be either a few minutes or several days. The center of painful sensations, when pulled in the groin, can be localized in the lower back and move to the hypochondrium, as well as to the bladder area.
Osteochondrosis of the spine
The occurrence of pulling pain in the right groin in men is often associated with osteochondrosis of the spine, in which there is an infringement of the nerve roots passing to the inguinal region. In this case, pain can be felt in the affected spine and move to the upper inner surfaces.hips. With lumbar osteochondrosis, compression of the femoral-genital or other nerves in the lumbar plexus often occurs, which is fraught with a significant violation of sexual functions, difficulty urinating and defecation.
The causes of localized pulling pain in the groin area can be a variety of pathologies, so you need to seek advice from a surgeon and a urologist. You should not hesitate to visit a specialist, because problems in this area of the body in men can acquire irreversible consequences, such as infertility and impotence.
Symptoms of possible diseases
Inguinal pain of a pulling nature, like any other, as a rule, is localized, and can radiate to other parts of the body. For example, it is often accompanied by tingling in the lower back or side, numbness of the lower extremities, etc. The sensations are sometimes intensified and become almost unbearable.
Drawing pains in the groin area may be signs of the following pathological processes:
- If it pulls in the groin, but there is a pronounced pain in the legs and joints, mainly when performing movements, then it is rather difficult to determine the nature of the pain. Often, patients confuse symptoms in the groin with leg sprains. In such cases, the formation of a hernia, diseases of the urethra and other urinary organs is possible.
- Aching pains in the back, especially in the lumbar region, may indicate two pathological conditions at once: diseases that developin the groin (usually urological) and pathologies of the musculoskeletal system (osteochondrosis). Pain that combines pulling sensations in the groin area and in the lower back may indicate problems with the lower spine.
- Drawing pain, which becomes acute over time, warns of the development of a hernia, disorders in the kidneys, the formation of malignant tumors.
- If a man pulls in the groin, this may indicate diseases caused by inflammation of the urinary organs. Banal inflammation in these areas occurs due to the penetration of pathogenic bacteria into them. Pain increases over time, discomfort and discomfort in the bladder appear. With an increase in aching pain, the development of cystitis, infectious or drug-induced, may be associated.
- Often aching pain in the groin area is due to the development of such a common male disease today as prostatitis.
Where to treat pain in the groin area in men on the right?
Diagnosis
It is necessary to differentiate any symptom, since any pain does not pass without a trace and, as a rule, signals the presence of a certain disease or functional disorder. Diagnosis will contribute to their correct treatment and rapid recovery of the patient.
You can determine an inguinal hernia on your own, without medical help. If it is present in the groin area, there is a small tubercle in the form of a protrusion, which is easily palpable whenpalpation. Nevertheless, the subsequent steps in the diagnosis should be carried out by a specialist who evaluates the size of the neoplasm, its location and shape.
The size of such formations is measured when changing body positions. However, the final diagnosis can only be determined by the surgeon, after the results of special diagnostic studies. The decision on rational therapeutic methods should also be made by a specialist.
If the patient has suspicions of the development or exacerbation of urolithiasis, then the examination begins with a therapist who, if necessary, will refer the patient for a consultation with a urologist to determine the parameters of stones and ways to remove them.
Diagnosis of enlarged lymph nodes with pulling pains in the groin requires laboratory tests, namely blood and urine tests. With the help of such a diagnosis, it is determined whether there are signs of an inflammatory process in the body, after which the patient needs to contact such specialists as an oncologist, urologist or immunologist.
You need to understand that the symptoms of various diseases are often very similar, so to correctly identify the disease, you need to follow all the doctor's recommendations.
During diagnostics, some methods of instrumental diagnostics are also used, which include:
- ultrasound examination of the area of pulling pains, prostate gland, kidneys, inguinal lymph nodes, bladder, etc.;
- computertomography;
- rarely, laparoscopy.
Principles of Therapy
If nagging pains bother the patient, worsen the quality of life and sleep, reduce performance, then in this case painkillers can be prescribed, for example, Pentalgin, Solpadein, Analgin, etc.
If the pain is caused by certain infectious diseases, treatment with antiviral and antibacterial agents will help get rid of such a symptom.
Surgery is performed only in cases where there is no other way to get rid of unpleasant symptoms. Thus, surgical therapy is practiced when:
- appendicitis;
- varicocele;
- groin hernia;
- testicle torsion;
- Urolithiasis.
Home Therapy
The most common causes of dull pain in the right groin in men are hernias, pathologies of the urogenital area. Treating such diseases at home is quite problematic and dangerous to he alth. You can use traditional medicine recipes after consulting a doctor.
In order for the treatment to bear fruit, you need to follow the right diet. Diet for pulling pains in the groin implies:
- exclusion from the diet of fried foods and spices;
- minimum sugar, s alt, animal fats;
- eating plant foods, steamed fish and meat.
For the purpose of prevention, men are advised to follow the ruleshygiene and give up bad habits.
