Is it a groin strain?

[Ed62]

One day last week I installed a new kitchen faucet. It's a difficult place to work, but I got it done. The next day I did some lawn work, cleaning up the branches left from high winds, and the leaves we left for winter cover on LOML's flower garden.

Next day when I got out of bed, I was a little sore. Didn't know if it was from installing the faucet, or the yard work. Later in the day I noticed pain in my groin when I would turn my body just the right way. It still bothers me some, usually when I turn my body just right. I don't recall any specific time when I might have hurt it. My wife thinks I might have a hernia. I think if it was a hernia, it would bother me more often than it does, and I'd probably know when it happened. I suspect it's just a strain, and I'm not lifting any heavy weight, just to be safe. Any thoughts on this? Have you had a groin strain or a hernia?

Ed

[JoeyGee]

I have had a hernia, and it was not constant pain. It only "acted up" when I was walking a lot, running, or REALLY had to pee.

According to the doctor, I was likely born with a weakness in the abdominal cavity, or a lining somewhere, since I really couldn't trace it to a specific incident.

I had surgery, and have not had a problem since, and it's been 12+ years.

[cabinetman]

Sorry to hear you've got a problem...hope it isn't serious. Remember the story about the guy who went to the doctor and complained that he had a pain in his shoulder when he moved his arm a certain way? Doctor told him "Well don't move it that way".
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[LinuxRandal]

I got a hernia when I was 16, from trying to move some kegs (2 high) around on a slick floor, to clean.
Do you notice a bulge?
Mine only hurt twice in the 10 years I had it (I HATE seeing Dr.'s and I have a LOT of medical connections, including family) (going in for surgery is another story in unto itself).

One of the doc's I am sure will chime in with the other way to check (PM one of them)

It is for all practical purposes, where a weak connection of muscle tissue has torn away.

[eccentrictinkerer]

I had inguinal hernia surgery a couple of years ago. It's caused by a weakness in the abdominal wall that the intestines can push through. (The inguinal canal is the opening that the testical falls through when you were a little kid). TMI!

The surgery is a piece of cake, but it would be better if it really is a muscle strain. See a doc just to be sure.

[LinuxRandal]

The surgery is a piece of cake, but it would be better if it really is a muscle strain. See a doc just to be sure.

Let me guess, Laproscopic, instead of the full blown open you up proceedure?

[jonmulzer]

When I clicked on this I was expecting some sort of joke. This is not funny at all though. I hope you feel better soon Ed.

[eccentrictinkerer]

Let me guess, Laproscopic, instead of the full blown open you up proceedure?

Yup, three tiny incisions, in and out of day surgery in 4 1/2 hours.

I took it easy for a couple of days and then back to work. No heavy lifting for a couple of weeks. Hurt less than my vasectomy!

My Dad had an IH from the time he was about 18. He never had it repaired. Fought 3 1/2 years in WWII and was plumber for 37 years.

Those old f@rts were tough!

[MilDoc]

Really not enough info to answer. Could be a hernia, a "groin strain," or other. See your doc if it is persistent, worsens, etc.