When to see a doctor

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Seek immediate medical attention if you have:

  • Groin pain along with back, stomach or chest pain.
  • Sudden, serious testicle pain.
  • Testicle pain and swelling along with nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, unexplained weight loss, or blood in the urine.

Schedule a doctor's visit if you have:

  • Serious groin pain.
  • Groin pain that doesn't get better with home treatment within a few days.
  • Mild testicle pain lasting longer than a few days.
  • A lump or swelling in or around a testicle.
  • Occasional pain along the lower side of the abdomen that may spread along the groin and into the testicle.
  • Blood in urine.

Self-care

If a strain or sprain causes groin pain, these self-care measures might help:

  • Take a store-bought pain reliever such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others).
  • Place an ice pack or bag of frozen peas wrapped in a thin towel on the sore area for 10 minutes 3 to 4 times a day.
  • Take a break from any athletic activities that you do. Rest is key to heal any strains or sprains to your groin.

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Jan. 09, 2024

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  2. Hip dysplasia
  3. Hip fracture
  4. Inguinal hernia
  5. Kidney infection
  6. Meralgia paresthetica
  7. Peyronie disease
  8. Prostatitis
  9. Prostatitis and sex
  10. Recurrent prostate infection
  11. Sacroiliitis
  12. Scrotal masses
  13. Integrative approaches to treating pain
  14. Nutrition and pain
  15. Pain rehabilitation
  16. Self-care approaches to treating pain