I have a pain where my leg joins the hip. What could it be?
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The following is an actual conversation between an iCliniq user and a doctor that has been reviewed and published as a Premium Q&A.
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 19-year-old male. I have been having pain near the right groin, where the leg joins the hip, for the last two months. It used to be very painful mostly during the end of the day. It was not always present, it used to pain only twice or thrice a week. But now, it has become worse. So, I went to the doctor. He gave me some medicines but, it did not work out. So, he asked me to get an X-ray of the right hip and pelvis. The X-ray was normal and there was nothing wrong. However, I do get some internal sound when I put my leg down or if I lift it high. Now, I get pain in my back on the right side. A year ago, I had a blood test done that showed zero myocytes. The doctor said that the sound is a muscle sound. It pains mostly at night. I cannot even sit properly. Kindly help.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
I went through your query. It is difficult to identify the cause on an X-ray. If the pain is now on the back as well, two things need to be ruled out which are as follows:
I hope this helps. Do revert in case of any further queries.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
Could this be due to exercises or since I sit most of the day? Kindly let me know.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Muscle spasm around the hip can also cause such symptoms. However, the pathological causes need to be ruled out first. In addition, I suggest you take vitamin D supplements.
I wish you good health. Do get back in case of any further queries.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
Yesterday, I did a self-testicle examination and found out that I have about half a rice ball-sized lump or bump on the top of my right testicle, and it is attached to the testicle and moves with it. To be precise, it is located a little behind the top part, it cannot be seen with the naked eye, but I can feel it with my fingers. I read that the attached lumps could be cancerous. If I try to feel it, it is kind of hard but feels like a rubber button or like one filled with fluid, but it is so small that I am not sure. I fear that since it is attached to the testicle, I tried rotating the testicle and it is on the same spot of the testicle. I had examined my testicle a month back and it was smooth with no hard bumps or anything abnormal but I am scared now because of this attached lump. Also, I still get pain in my right pelvis or groin area. Please help.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Glad to have you back.
All testicular swelling is considered pathological unless proven otherwise, however, testicular cancers are hard painless swellings. There are two things that will identify whether it is abnormal or not which are as follows:
Your examination of testicles reveals that it is not hard which makes it unlikely to be a cancer but as I said, all testicular lesions need to be investigated.
I wish you good health. Do get back in case of any further queries.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I had an ultrasound done but the doctor could not detect the tiny bump and he said that it would just be the epididymis but how come it feels like a rice ball attached to the testicle and moves with it? Also, the doctor said that if I try to search for it on the other testicle, then he may find it but I cannot find it. The right testicle looks a little swollen on the top. To be precise, the rice-like bump is located a little on the right side and a little behind the right testicle. Can it be the joining of the epididymis? I did a blood and urine test and bacteria in urine has been detected. I have attached the pictures for your reference. Kindly check.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
If the ultrasonogram has not picked up any abnormalities, then it means that there is nothing because the testicles are superficial structures that almost directly comes in contact with the ultrasound probe. It is possibly the epididymis which you are feeling.
I wish you good health. Do get back in case of any further queries.
Thank you.
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