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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Groin Area While Sneezing

Posted on Thu, 4 Feb 2016

Question: I have had a painful issue near my groin and hip flexor area for a couple months now. PT says it could be a strain, but i have done stretching and strenghtening exercises for both the groin and hip flexor for about 5 weeks now and have seen little improvement. The pain occurs when i sit up, sneeze, contract the abs, do any sort of physical activity (soccer, running) it started as a groin pain and moved up. I do alot of training, im a soccer player and i do weight lifting. I have cut off all physical activity for about 5 weeks now and still have this pain. Please help. I have attached an image of where the exact pain is.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
torn abdominal muscle

Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to hear that you have pain along your abdominal wall. The area that you are pointing to is not low enough to be an inguinal hernia or a hip flexor muscle. You are pointing to an area that is related to the abdominal rectus muscles and it sounds like you tore your muscles. Sometimes there can even be a small internal hernia. The best thing to get is an MRI fo the abdominal wall but I doubt any doctor or insurance will approve of the MRI. This are benign and will usually resolve if left alone.

In summary
1. abdominal rectus muscle tear
2. Possible abdominal rectus muscle hernia
3. Rest and time
4. MRI if approved by insurance and MD

I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 minutes later)

Update: I took a visit to the hospital a few weeks ago and was done some lab test including an ultrasound and was ruled out of a hernia.

Thank so much...is there anything i can do to help heal the muscle??

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Time heals all things

Detailed Answer:
Unfortunately there are no quick fixes. Time will tell and allow for the area to heal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (0 minute later)

Okay thank you so much!

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
your welcome

Detailed Answer:
good luck

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (6 minutes later)

One more question:

How long do you think it could take to heal on average? Cutting off all physical activity.

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
unknown

Detailed Answer:
Everyone is different but usually a 6 week rest period should give you best time to heal