Groin Problems And Injuries: Check Your Symptoms

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When to See a Doctor

Have you had an injury to the groin?

See significance of groin injury if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Do you have severe pain that has not improved after 5 minutes?

Yes

Are you unable to put weight on the leg affected by your groin injury?

Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Yes

Do you have moderate pain that has not improved after 1 hour?

You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Do you have swelling and bruising in the groin that has not decreased after 24 hours of home treatment?

Yes

Does your child have mild groin pain without other symptoms that has not improved after 48 hours of home treatment?

You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Yes

Do you have mild pain that has not improved after 1 week of home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Last updated:	March 29, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer