How do I know if I tore my groin?

Pain and tenderness in the groin and the inside of the thigh. Pain when you bring your legs together. Pain when you raise your knee. A popping or snapping feeling during the injury, followed by severe pain.

Did I tear or pull my groin?

Signs and symptoms of a groin strain include pain, swelling, and loss of mobility with the adductor muscles, nearby tendons, or close to the pubic bone. Slight bruising, muscle weakness and spasms, and difficulty walking are also possible.

Can you completely tear your groin?

Groin strain affects any one of a group of muscles at the top of the thigh. The muscle can be partially or completely torn, which can cause considerable pain and discomfort. For a serious strain, physical therapy may be needed, and a person is often given exercises to do.

What happens if you tear your groin?

When groin muscles are strained or torn, muscle fibers and other cells are disrupted. Bleeding can occur, which causes bruising. Within a few minutes to a few hours after the injury, swelling can occur, causing the injured area to expand and feel tight and stiff.

Will an MRI show a groin strain?

Results: MRI is sensitive in diagnosing pathology in groin pain. Not only can MRI be used to image rectus abdominis/adductor longus aponeurosis and pubic bone pathology, but it can also evaluate other pathology within the hip and pelvis. MRI is especially helpful when groin pain is poorly localized.

Do groin injuries heal themselves?

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.

Does a torn groin require surgery?

Recovery/Treatment: A mild groin strain might require three weeks of rest. A more serious strain could take up to six weeks. A complete tear would require surgery and up to three months’ recovery. Your doctor might also request an MRI to confirm a mild-grade strain.

When should I worry about groin pain?

Seek immediate medical attention if you have: Groin pain associated with back, abdomen or chest pain. Sudden, severe testicle pain. Testicle pain and swelling accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever, chills or blood in the urine.

Should I go to the doctor for a groin pull?

When your groin muscle starts limiting your game, you should see a doctor. X-rays or ultrasounds may be needed to make sure you don’t have a fracture, tear, or more serious condition. You’ll need to take at least several weeks off from sports to give your groin a chance to heal.

Do I need to see a doctor for a groin strain?

Call your doctor if any of the following occur during home treatment: Signs of infection develop, such as fever, swelling, redness, or pus. Swelling that is known to be a hernia suddenly becomes very painful.

Should you go to the doctor for a pulled groin?

Pulled groin muscle (adductor strain) The pain may grow gradually, and you may not be able to point to the moment when the trouble started. Eventually, the muscle becomes very painful when it moves or is pressed against. When your groin muscle starts limiting your game, you should see a doctor.

When does a groin tear need surgery?

You might require surgery if you have a grade 3 strain to repair torn fibers, particularly if a tendon is involved. Surgical treatment will depend on what caused your groin pull. Ligamental tear or muscle tear can be treated with simply surgery like suturing muscles or tendon.

How do you heal groin injury?

Ice your groin. Ice helps decrease the inflammation associated with muscle strains, which both causes pain and restricts the muscle’s ability to heal. Ice should be applied for 20 minutes at a time, several times per day, with a barrier between the ice and the skin, such as a thin dishtowel.

How long does it take for groin to heal?

A mild groin strain may recover within a few weeks, whereas a severe injury may take 6 weeks or longer to recover. You need to stop doing the activities that cause pain until the groin has healed.

How do you get rid of groin pain?

A warm bath can help relieve pain associated with a groin ache. Stretching may help relieve pain in the groin. Ice packs may be helpful in treating groin ache caused by a muscle strain.

How do you treat a pulled groin muscle?

Taking anti-inflammatory medications can relieve pain and calm inflammation. Physical therapy is very helpful in treating a pulled groin muscle, and a physician can prescribe ultrasound, therapeutic massage or any other specific exercises.