How long can you have groin pain?
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How long can you have groin pain?
With rest and proper treatment, most groin strains heal on their own in about 4–8 weeks. More severe groin strains can take longer. It is very important to let the strain heal fully and get the doctor’s OK before going back to activities.
Can a groin strain be permanent?
If you start pushing yourself before your groin has healed, further injury may occur. Repeated pulled groins may take longer to heal or even become a permanent problem.
How long can groin injuries linger?
Can a groin strain last for months?
Groin strains are not usually severe, but they may take a long time to heal depending on the degree of injury. Severe grade 3 groin strains can take over 4 months to heal. With appropriate care and treatment, your symptoms will get better over time.
How do you get rid of chronic groin pain?
To speed the healing, you can:
- Ice the inside of your thigh to reduce pain and swelling. Experts recommend doing it for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days, or until the pain is gone.
- Compress your thigh using an elastic bandage or tape.
- Take anti-inflammatory painkillers.
How do I get rid of groin pain?
What’s the Treatment for a Groin Pull?
- Ice the inside of your thigh to reduce pain and swelling. Experts recommend doing it for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days, or until the pain is gone.
- Compress your thigh using an elastic bandage or tape.
- Take anti-inflammatory painkillers.
What is a chronic groin strain?
Definition/Description Groin strain is an injury to the muscle-tendon unit that produces pain on palpation of the adductor tendons or its insertion on the pubic bone and pain in the adductor region on resistance testing of the adductors. Groin muscle strains are encountered more frequently in ice hockey and soccer.
How do you relieve chronic groin pain?
Should I see a doctor for groin pain?
Most cases of groin pain do not require medical attention. However, you should see a doctor if you experience severe, prolonged pain accompanied by fever or swelling. These symptoms may indicate a more serious condition. Your doctor will evaluate your symptoms and ask about any recent physical activity.
What is the best treatment for groin pain?
Cold compress. Putting ice pack or something cold in the pain area of your body may relief and reduce the pain.
What are the causes of groin pain?
Musculoskeletal causes. Musculoskeletal causes of groin pain may include the following.
Does groin pain indicate anything in particular?
Groin is the area which links the abdomen and the legs, and pain in this area is caused due to an injury or strain. Pain in the groin may indicate some problem with the hip joint. Usually, if there is an injury in the hip joint, it may be accompanied by pain in the groin region.