What should a person do if one day it turns out that he has pain on the inside of his thigh? Of course, in this situation it is necessary to look for the cause. Often people set themselves loads that can cause hip pain. Painful symmetrical sensations in both limbs are a characteristic sign of excessive overloads. To relieve the discomfort that develops the next day after intense training, a high-quality warm-up with a warm bath will help. But it also happens that discomfort occurs in one thigh and is not a consequence of physical exertion. So, let's start by looking at the causes of discomfort in this part of the body.
Reasons
Why does my inner thigh hurt?
One of the reasons is a sedentary lifestyle. Given that people's legs hurt from exercise, it is logical to assume that the rejection of such will serve as a reliable guarantee of muscle he alth. But noteverything is so simple. People are born to move, not to vegetate in an office chair and on a sofa. The pressure on the joints, as well as on the muscles, which develops in the sitting position, causes pain. The lack of the required activity significantly aggravates the situation, leads to weakening of the muscles, and at the same time to the spread of pain. People who suffer from hip pain due to chronic immobility begin to complain over time of pain throughout the body, as well as discomfort that becomes chronic.
Thrombosis
What can hurt on the inside of the thigh? Thrombosis also provokes discomfort. With forced prolonged sitting in a sitting position (air travel), as well as in the presence of conditions in the form of obesity, circulatory disorders, cardiac and vascular pathologies, pregnancy and smoking, deep vein thrombosis can form. It is worth noting that this is a rather rare pathology, which, in addition to unexplained pain in the thigh, can be accompanied by swelling, redness and spreading warmth along the leg, as well as discomfort when walking. The presence of suspected thrombosis is a reason for an immediate visit to the doctor.
Injuries
Why does the leg in the groin area often hurt? Injuries are the next cause of pain in the inner thigh. The most logical and most common cause, especially among people who play sports, is muscle injury. Often the adductor internalmuscles. Their damage is formed with too sudden movements, blows, with excessive zeal in stretching, and so on. Pain as a result will be felt in the inner thigh area, as well as in the groin, and the intensity may depend on the degree of damage. Often, edema develops with bruising of the affected area. Pain can also be associated with stretching or tearing of the muscles. Often, discomfort spreads outside the injury site, and movement is difficult at the same time.
Bone pathologies
Another reason that the inside of the thigh hurts can be diseases of the muscles, joints and bones. Some pathologies of bone tissue can also cause pain in the thigh. For example, with osteoarthritis, the destruction of cartilage elements on the heads of bones occurs. Against this background, a serious inflammation of the joints develops. When pain is associated with osteoarthritis, it will be felt during movement and will also be accompanied by significant mobility restrictions in the hip area. However, other types of hip arthritis can also cause similar sensations.
Hernia
A situation when the inner side of the thigh hurts can also occur with an intervertebral hernia. This problem is associated with the mesovertebral disc, which is located between the bones of the spine. The disk itself resembles a donut with a gel-like center that is encased in a tougher shell. Such a hernia occurs when the soft contents through the hard shell come out. A pathological formation can greatly irritate nearby nerves. When it comes to a hernia in the lumbar region, one of its signs may be pain in the thigh. Pain is along the course of the sciatic nerve. Discomfort along the posterior lateral surface is characteristic.
In the case of a hernia, most often only one leg is affected. Discomfort can be of varying intensity. More often it is combined with pain in the lower back, lower leg and inguinal region. There is also a feeling of numbness in the thigh and foot. It usually improves with movement when the disc herniation is small to moderate in size. Now let's talk about the treatment of such a deviation.
Treatment
In the event that there is no traumatic history and pain is combined or previously combined with discomfort in the lower back, then the first type of study for subsequent treatment should be magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar sacral spine. The patient is required to consult a neurologist. After an injury, you should visit a traumatologist. And in case of suspicion of coxarthrosis, it will be necessary to consult a surgeon. When the muscles of the inner side of the thigh hurt, the treatment directly depends on the causes. So, for example, in the presence of an intervertebral hernia, it is better to choose conservative therapy, and in case of coarthrosis, surgical methods of dealing with the disease. Now let's talk about discomfort in the groin.
Pain in the groin area
Pain in the groin are different in intensity and localization. For example, they are stabbing and pulling, occurring only under loads or continuingcontinuously. In addition, they can be accompanied by all sorts of additional symptoms, for example, an increase in lymph nodes or protrusion of the abdominal walls, and so on. We must not forget that such a feeling as pain is only a symptom of the disease. Therapy in this situation is carried out by eliminating the factors that caused it.
Inguinal hernia is a common reason for feeling unwell. The groin refers to the area between the abdomen and thighs. It is in this area that the canal is located through which the spermatic cords pass in men, and the uterine ligaments in women. This place is one of the weak centers of the body, therefore, in case of strong pressure, a hernia is easily formed here, which is a divergence of muscle tissue, in which the intestine presses directly on the skin, forming a characteristic protrusion.
Thus, an inguinal hernia is one of the most common causes of pain in the groin. It should be noted that men are more prone to its occurrence. Pulling discomfort is aggravated by lifting weights, against the background of sneezing, coughing. It will not be possible to get rid of such a hernia on your own, it is necessary to seek help from a surgeon as soon as possible, otherwise the patient is threatened with infringement of the formation, which will be fraught with serious consequences.
Diseases of the veins and skeletal system
Another cause of pain in the groin is the disease of the veins and the skeletal system. For example, osteoporosis along with osteomyelitis, a benign tumorneuromas - all this is capable of producing quite severe pain as a symptom, as well as arthrosis of the joints with arthritis. Painful sensation at the same time occurs even at rest, and when walking increases significantly. Only a doctor can help in this case after a course of examination. Varicose veins along with thrombosis, inflammation of the lymph node or aneurysm and modification of the arteries can also cause discomfort in the groin. A phlebologist can diagnose and prescribe the correct treatment.
Why does the inner side of the thigh hurt in men? See below.
Pain in men
Pain occurs in men in the inguinal region in the presence of cystitis, against the background of an oblique and left-sided hernia, as well as with prostatitis. In some cases, the causes may be pathologies of the large intestine. Discomfort extending to the inguinal left side can be caused by proctitis and sigmoiditis. The causes and treatment of hip pain are interrelated.
Combating joint pain
The treatment of joint pain is always symptomatic, that is, it is aimed at eliminating or reducing the pain syndrome. At the same time, it is quite obvious that the relief of discomfort must inevitably be supplemented by therapy for the underlying causes of arthralgia, which must be identified using a number of diagnostic tests:
- Performing a visual physical examination.
- Determination of the severity of pain and its nature.
- Carrying out a blood test (general,biochemical analysis).
- Performing an x-ray of the joints.
- Study of a condition in which the hip joint hurts and radiates to the leg using magnetic resonance and computed tomography.
- Performing densitometry along with the determination of cartilage and bone density using the above MRI and CT, as well as performing ultrasound.
- Performing endoscopic imaging of the joint cavity.
As part of the preparation for treatment, a diagnostic puncture of the joints is also required along with the evacuation of the synovial fluid with a syringe puncture for subsequent laboratory testing.
Hip bursitis
Pain in the groin area or thighs in humans are very common manifestations of inflammation of the articular bag of such a joint as the hip joint. Pain in the hip, as well as in the groin, can often be widespread or limited. As a rule, increased discomfort occurs during movement and with loads on the legs. Often there is pain in the area of adjacent muscles. Unpleasant sensations in the supine position on the side are typical in case of irritation of the articular bag, which is located on the so-called big hill.
Recommended therapy consists primarily of cooling and injections. Depending on the factors of inflammation and location, it is possible to use physiotherapy. Carrying out high-frequency wave therapy has a calming effect on irritatedjoints.
Obturator internus
This element of the human body is a flattened muscle, in which the muscle bundle is directed slightly fan-shaped. In its widest part, this body structure originates from the inner surface of the pelvic bone in the circumference of the obturator membranes.
A small cleft between the muscle bundle and the obturator grooves of the pubic bone turns into a channel through which blood vessels and nerves run. Then the bundles converge, go outward and bend almost at a right angle through the ischial lesser notch. They leave the pelvic cavity through the sciatic foramen, attaching in the region of the trochanteric fossa. With the above ailments, this muscle is automatically exposed to various pathologies.
Thus, pain in the inner thigh is quite common and can be caused by various problems. Precise localization of discomfort can provide valuable clues to understanding the root causes of an illness.
We covered the causes and treatment of hip and groin pain.
