I have a dull pain in the left side of my abdomen and left side of groin?

Question

I have had a dull pain or discomfort in the left side of my abdomen and in the left side of my groin for about 7 months now. I have had several blood and urine tests, an ultrasound on my abdomen and everything appears normal. The pain in my abdomen is basically straight left of my belly button and sometimes is felt from my belly button to the very edge of my body. Mainly it feels like there is something inside right at that spot. The discomfort in my groin is only on the left side. The discomfort is always there, sometimes moreso in the abdomen and sometimes moreso in the groin. The discomfort in the abdoment is stronger. I was on antibiotics for a week and the discomfort in the groin subsided slightly. I feel fine otherwise. I am very active and fit. At the time the pain started I was doing a lot of cycling and the doctor attributed it to irritation. I have not biked for months now, so that doesn't seem to be the case. Any ideas? Please help, I am so tired of the discomfort.

Answer 1

need a CT of the lower abd

Answer 2

See a chiropractor to make sure you are aligned properly (which will cause muscle pain).
Much of the pain on our fronts (and sides) is actually from our backs (massage therapist).

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (natural muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, (if this does not do it you probably need a chiropractor as well) you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

Answer 3

Ask for a second opinion.

Medical questions with pain are really not best answered by a forum(?!). This pain is probably nothing serious, as your Dr. sounds like he/she tested a lot of the serious stuff, but somebody else might look at you with "new" eyes and pick up on what is causing your discomfort. If your Doc is man...ask for a woman doctor and vice versa.
It happens all the time and you always have that option. Good Luck.

Answer 4

GORD,
HAVE YOU BEEN EXAMINED BY A UROLOGIST?
THIS MAY BE RELATED TO BIKING OR SOMETHING ELSE RELATING TO THE TESTES. ONLY AN EXAM WILL TELL.