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I have an abscess in my groin area. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I developed an abscess in my groin area, which was quite painful. Fortunately, it has ruptured on its own, releasing pus. However, I have noticed a sizable hole with darkened skin surrounding it. Could this indicate an infection?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. Indeed, the darkened skin around the wound could signify an infection. When an abscess ruptures, it exposes the underlying tissue to bacteria, increasing the risk of infection. The discoloration might be attributed to dead tissue or debris wi... Read Full »
I have a lump in my groin with yellow discharge after getting popped. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a lump in my groin, which I pushed, and it popped. Now I have a small hole near my vaginal opening which leaks yellow clear stringy discharge and also a small amount of blood if I push where the lump used to be. I have had this a couple of months now what could it be? There is no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The opening is your urethra. The yellowish discharge and blood tinged discharge is coming from urethral diverticulum which is an outpouching of the urethra. It is not infection although you see stuff that looks like pus. The treatment would be surgical removal of the... Read Full »
I have painful skin tag in groin area. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have noticed a change in one of my skin tags, particularly in my groin area. It has become larger and round, and I am currently experiencing pain in that specific skin tag. I will be sending a picture for reference. What steps can I take to address this? Is it possible to remove it at ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern.I do understand your concern.It seems to be an acrochordon (skin tag). A differential diagnosis includes wart or verrucae. Potential causes may involve insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, chronic friction, obesity/overweight, ... Read Full »
I have urinary incontinence. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 34 years old male. I started having incontinence problems about four to six months ago (cause unknown). It began with issues only happening at night while sleeping. A month ago it had progressed to occasionally not even being able to make it to the bathroom before I began to pee. T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Relax and do not worry. I have some questions for you, at present do you have any incontinence? Was it protected or unprotected sex? Are ulcers at the site of the cut or in your penis? If possible send me more broad view images of ulcers and penis and of lymph nodes ... Read Full »
Why do I have pain below my stomach daily?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a teenager. My problem is that I am having pain below my stomach and it is happening on a daily basis. I thought maybe it is happening because of masturbation. So, I stopped doing it but it is still paining. I am not taking any medication. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The history you have provided is not sufficient to conclude the cause of your problem. But I will try to give some solution. Is the pain in the scrotum or in the inguinal area? Is it in the suprapubic region? If you have pain in the right inguinal, there is a possi... Read Full »
Why do I have pain in the area where my leg joins the hip?
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... Read Full »
Answer: 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: The first is arthritis of the hip and the second is PIVD... Read Full »
What are the medicines for my left groin pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have left-sided pain in waist and groin region. I was already consulting a urologist and was told that I have an inguinal hernia. But, symptoms of groin pain are due to pancreatic irritation. I have noticed that pain sometimes occurs in different regions and there is bloating in my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms of groin pain while sitting or during bowel movements is likely due to an inguinal hernia. The pancreatic irritation is unlikely to cause such a pain. It causes periumbilical pain and also there is no cause for it. Now, next is there a hernia or not i... Read Full »
Is it common to have pain in the testicles if you do not masturbate?
Query: Hello doctor, After watching porn, if I do not masturbate, I get intolerable pain in my testicles, but after masturbating, it gets normal. I do not know if it is normal to get such pain; please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There are many reasons for the pain you are experiencing. I need more information on the following as it might be, 1)Due to any previous injury. 2)Due to holding or prolonging orgasm during masturbation. 3)Due to epididymitis (Inflamma... Read Full »
I had testicular pain and groin discomfort after having unprotected oral sex. Kindly help.
Query: Hello, I am a 42-year-old male. I have a kidney infection. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's ten years ago. I do not have any history of fever or nausea for the past eight weeks. My issues started about eight weeks ago. I had oral sex with sex worker and also had vaginal-protected sex. Within 72 hour... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Your symptoms suggest it could be prostatitis. This is an infection or swelling in the prostate gland. I suggest you get sonography of KUB, and urine culture done. Take the tablet Doxycycline for 45 days. Kindly consult a specialist, talk to... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am pregnant and currently in my second trimester. For the last two days, I have been getting an occasional sharp stabbing pain in my left ovary. I want to know if I should go to the hospital or if it can wait until morning. I am not really sure whether it has been the same or worse, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I would like to tell you that getting stabbing pain in the ovary during pregnancy is not a normal condition; you may be having some bleeding inside your uterus. You have not shared with me the sonography of your second tri... Read Full »