Suggest Treatment For Pain In Sides And Groin

Posted on Mon, 12 Jan 2015

Question: I seem to have a whole host of symptoms that are causing me anxiety. For the last couple of months I have had pain in my right side back and sometimes groin. its more of a discomfort. Sometimes it feels like there is a back problem thats being transferred around to the front of my abdomen. starting yesterday I have an itchy area on the left side of my abdomen. its not all the time just intermittently. im very worried about these pains. a couple of months ago i was having discomfort in my right groin as well as right testicle. I have a lot of gas and bloating that I am constantly dealing with. I lost some weight and felt better . I dont know if its just in my head or stress. these discomforts are not constant and come and go.I thought maybe it was gal bladder and cut way back on fats and meat consumption. That seemed to make it better but its not definitive.

I also use nasal spray once or twice a day usually every day

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urinary tract problem and possible chronic bacterial infection of intestnes

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Lets systematize your problems as it seems to be more than one issue.

1. Right side back, groin pain and testis pain.
This symptoms are very characteristic for urinary tract issues. Back is where the kidney is located. Kidney is connected with a bladder by an ureter. Please note that ureter is a very long structure. On its way to the bladder it meats some important structures. One of such structures is a nerve which irritation causes very characteristic groin pain. The condition which can cause occasional back pain and groin pain is kidney stone. When the stone gets out of kidney, it travels through ureter. In the area where mentioned nerve is located such stone can cause groin pain. You may have also frequent urinating, burning while urinating with this issue. The pain can also radiate to the testis.
2. Bloating and gas.
The most common reason for this symptoms is diet and bacterial problems of digestive tract. Please note that in case of chronic bacterial infection, due to food digestion by this bacteria lots of gas is produced.
Diet which contains fats, read meats, lots of proteins, lots of sugar (sweets) can also cause bloating and gas.

Here is what you should do:
- get urine analysis and abdominal ultrasound done
- increase mineral water intake (up to 2-3 liters /24 hours) - it will help with both bloating and kidney problems
- improve your diet (avoid chocolate, sweets, red meat, alcohol, coffee)
- increase fiber rich products
- start probiotic intake

If this wont help in a week or so you should:
- have stool test and stool culture test done
- consult urologist for possible prostate infection

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)

Thank you, I did have increased frequency of urination, and discomfort in prostate area but this seems to have returned to normal. I will follow your suggestions. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urinating frequency and prostate discomfort can come and go

Detailed Answer:
Urinating frequency and prostate discomfort can come and go. This is quite characteristic for stones as well as for prostate inflammation.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T