Inguinal Strain?

March 8, 2016 4:18 PM

So for the last few weeks I've been having some minor testicular pain. Like every 10k steps one step will give me a twinge or something. Or if i'm leaning forward too far in a computer chair i'll feel some pain. Well that one step has been enough to drive me insane thinking the worst. Well I went to the doctor today and he spent a few minutes feeling around told me to buy a jock strap and gave me some ibuprofen and told me to take it until it ran out. He told me I had something called an inguinal strain. Is this an actual diagnosis? or is this him reacting to me telling him that i was walking on uneven ground slipped on mud and gained my balance. That particular event wasn't painful but, i thought it might have been somewhat relevant. I thought going to the doctor would give me some peace of mind. Am i being crazy?
posted by mamamia88 to Health & Fitness (5 answers total)

Yes it is an actual diagnosis. It's extremely common and is the leading cause of testicular pain. Is there a reason you're not confident in this diagnosis?
posted by DarlingBri at 4:56 PM on March 8, 2016 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Just that it wasn't very painful at the time. I thought groin pulls were supposed to be painful. I went to the doctor because it was just a nagging pain that shows it's head once in a blue moon but, enough to make me worried. Plus this is the first time i ever went to this doctor. It's just my father has cancer right now and it's made me a little more paranoid about my health. I'm just trying to reassure myself i guess.
posted by mamamia88 at 5:04 PM on March 8, 2016 [1 favorite]

Then it was good to get checked out. Go ahead an feel reassured, its a good thing!
If there are no lumps or swelling and the doctor is not finding any other problems, then give the ibuprofen and support a try and see if it gets better. If it is still bothering you after that, than go back again.

Best of luck to your father.
posted by SLC Mom at 10:07 PM on March 8, 2016

You describe a thorough examination that would have revealed a lump or swelling to any doctor... having been through similar worries and experiences myself, it sounds like you can accept this diagnosis, give the jockstrap and pills a good try, and see if things improve after taking a couple of weeks off from worrying.
posted by colie at 12:50 AM on March 9, 2016 [1 favorite]

Are you concerned about a specific serious condition? If you're still worried, it's perfectly reasonable to go back to the doctor and ask them why they don't think it's {insert serious condition you are concerned about}, or to seek a second opinion with a different doctor. A good doctor should be willing to explain their diagnosis and why they think more serious causes of testicular pain have been excluded.
posted by Stephanie_Says at 3:58 AM on March 9, 2016 [1 favorite]