Burning in groin

[saxy_jag]

OK - I'm 50, menopausal. I keep getting a recurrent, mild burning in my right groin, just below where I believe my appendix to be. It's not painful at all, just weird.

I do have a condition where my uterus is tipped back further than usual, and which has sometimes given me muscular pain around its supporting muscles during menstruation, and I am prone to arthritis.

I'm not worried, exactly - just wondering if anyone has any ideas as to what it might be.

[Belayka]

Hi, I'm a 4th year medicine student so here's my diagnosis :P. Having a retroverted uterus doesn't tend to display symptoms in most women, but can sometimes cause pain during sex and menstruation. Muscular pain during menstruation is normal and is not necessarily indicative of the condition, however. In addition, this is not related to your burning sensation as far as I can tell. Burning sensations are a result of nerve activity and is referred to as paresthesia. General everyday occurrences include Pins and needles for example, as a result of temporary restricted circulation, alcohol and drug intoxication and inflammation as well as many more. As you have a history of arthritis it's possible there is inflammation of the joint of the affected leg thus resulting in the paresthetic burning sensation that you have. What are you being treated with currently and does the sensation occur only during menstruation? Reply back and i'll do my best to help.

[Sqad]

Nothing sinister comes to mind and as Belayka says keep us informed.

Just monitor the situation.

[LoftyLottie]

My arthritic hips give me groin pain and burning sensation. Apparently groin pain is common with arthritis of the hip. (I also have a retroverted womb - apparently very retroverted which I believe caused me excessive back pain during periods and pregnancy, but not groin pain).

[RATTER15]

Ive just had a hernia repair repair done, the symptoms started as a burning pain in my groin and later I noticed a swelling in the groin, the swelling got bigger and the pain more intense. Mine was an inguinal hernia, I don't think the inguinal hernia is found in Women very often though.

Good luck, always worth popping along to GP and getting it checked out to be on the safe side.

[Sqad]

The commonest hernia in women is an inguinal hernia.

[LoftyLottie]

I agree Ratter. Best to see a GP who can examine you. We can only offer suggestions based on our experience, not a diagnosis.

[RATTER15]

Ok, I apologise, the inguinal Hernia is far more common in men, I stand corrected Sqad.

An inguinal hernia (pronounced /ˈɪŋɡwɨnəl ˈhɜrniə/) is a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal. They are very common (lifetime risk 27% for men, 3% for women[1]), and their repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical operations.

(Wikipedia.)

[Sqad]

Ratter,,,,LOL......but Femoral hernias are more common in women than men...LOL

[saxy_jag]

Don't think it's a hernia - it doesn't actually hurt at any time and I can't feel any lumps and bumps (hubby had an inguinal hernia last year and I sort of know what to feel for and how).

Not currently on any medication other than Kalms for the menopause.

I'm not exactly worried about it, just curious as to what it might be. If it was in another joint then I'd probably assume it was arthritic and just get on with it. If it begins to hurt, though, I'll see my doctor. Otherwise I'll assume it's a perfectly normal symptom of growing older.

[Belayka]

To sum up, you asked if anyone knows what may be causing your problem, are you implying you think there is something else behind it? If so, don't be too worried. Remember that your groin has a lot of soft tissue made up of lymph nodes, nerves and connective tissues making the area generally sensitive. Check to see if you have raised lymph nodes, this can sometimes cause paresthesia if you're making contact with them. BUT please note that it's important you don't press on your lymph glands as, if and when you have an infection and they swell, they may not 'heal' properly. This aside, as I am not yet a doctor and am not able to examine you anyway, rather than speculate, visit your GP. I suspect, however, they arthritis is the cause as any inflammation around areas as sensitive as the groin, may indeed cause the paresthesia. If the paresthesia persists for longer periods of time, ie without respite, we will consider other alternatives.

[saxy_jag]

I think I was fairly certain that it's an arthritis-linked thing and as such, I'm not unduly worried about it. I was really just checking to see if anyone had come across it and if so, whether it had turned out to be anything more serious (yes, I know arthritis is serious, but I can deal with that). After all, you can never be too careful when you start to become an old fart.