groin pain/inflamation

[ParanoidAndroid]

It feels like my hip has "blown up" and is inflamed. I really cannot move my upper left leg without pain. I THINK that this was caused by some hanging leg raises I did on sunday, which probably aggravated my groin/hip flexor. I have a history of pain/inflammation in the are. Anyone have any idea of what this is or how I can make it better?

Thanks for the help,
Josh

1. When did the pain begin?
yesterday morning in school

2. What were you doing at the time? Or did the pain come on gradually over time?
Just walking around. It started bugging me then, but it has gotten worse.

3. Where, anatomically, is the pain?
Right around the groin/inner leg of my left leg

4. What does the pain feel like? Sharp? Dull? Aching? Stabbing? Shooting?
When I move my leg, I feel a sharp pain.

5. Is the pain constant, or intermittent, or only on certain motions?
Only on certain movements. It hurts alot for me to twist my leg inward or out ward.
6. What motions make your pain worse?
See above.
7. What, if anything, makes your pain better?
Nothing so far besides not moving.

8. Does your pain radiate to any other part of your body?
No

9. What things could you do before, that you cannot do now because of your injury?
Walk without limping, run, play sports, lift weights. Basically any activity which involves the legs.

10. What is your main concern regarding the pain and its consequences?
That it won't go away and I won't be able to exercise.

11. Have you ever injured that part of your body before? If so, how?
I have actually had this kind of pain in the exact same place before. This is the first time in about 2 years, though. About 3 years ago, this would happen about once every 2 months for a week, and then go away for a while. I saw a lot of doctors, but they couldn't figure out what it was.

12. Is your pain getting worse over time? And if so, how much worse over what time period?
It has gotten worse since yesterday. Yesterday morning, I could walk around fine. Now, I have a bad limp.

[jijin]

Try a little RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation).

Is there any swelling or redness in the area?

[ParanoidAndroid]

I'm RICE-ing it today...staying home from school and taking it easy. I've heard that you should heat an injury after 24 hours though. Is this true?

It is swollen, but no redness as far as I can tell.

[finboy]

Sorry to hear this PA...take care of yourself.

[jijin]

Originally Posted by ParanoidAndroid

I'm RICE-ing it today...staying home from school and taking it easy. I've heard that you should heat an injury after 24 hours though. Is this true?

It is swollen, but no redness as far as I can tell.

To tell you the truth, after the first 24-48 hours, heat or ice can help ease the pain and inflammation.

How is your general wellbeing? Any fever? Cough? Lethargy? Fatigue?

Was it swollen the last time? If the swelling is new you might want to get some medical opinion as it might be more than just a simple injury.

Else RICE is for a couple of days, but if there is no improvement seek medical opinion.

[Phaedrus49er]

Interesting comment about the heat. I've heard similar but always iced any injuries. I'm wondering of heat treatment would be beneficial to muscle injuries such as mine (to maintain elasticity), or if ice is still the only recommended initial treatment. Good point brought up on this thread.

[(Silent)]

Sounds as if it might be the Hip joint (Trombone connection to the Elvis).
Much like the shoulder it is connected by many tendons and muscles allowing for this Ball socket connection
Its very possible any one of these could be torn/strain. A tear/strain that has never healed properly is likely.
Ice reduces swelling thus usually pain. Heat loosens the muscles around the injury.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Originally Posted by jijin

To tell you the truth, after the first 24-48 hours, heat or ice can help ease the pain and inflammation.

How is your general wellbeing? Any fever? Cough? Lethargy? Fatigue?

Was it swollen the last time? If the swelling is new you might want to get some medical opinion as it might be more than just a simple injury.

Else RICE is for a couple of days, but if there is no improvement seek medical opinion.

I feel fine besides my hip, although I did have a cold last week.

Whenever I incur this injury(the same type of pain has happened before), it ALWAYS swells up. I can feel something inside my leg swelling up.

Silent-I've had lots of MRIs/tests done on my hip. They have never found anything wrong with it.

Thanks everyone for the help.

[jijin]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus49er

Interesting comment about the heat. I've heard similar but always iced any injuries. I'm wondering of heat treatment would be beneficial to muscle injuries such as mine (to maintain elasticity), or if ice is still the only recommended initial treatment. Good point brought up on this thread.

It's best to ice it at the beginning to try to keep the initial inflammatory reaction down by suppressing vasodilation.

[(Silent)]

Has your Lympthatic node been checked? It could be a swollen Lymph node.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Originally Posted by (Silent)

Has your Lympthatic node been checked? It could be a swollen Lymph node.

I actually went to the doc today for my yearly checkup and I told him about my hip pain. They took a blood test(CBC?) and tested TSH levels. Not sure about lymph, though.

[UConnJulie]

Josh, are you stretching your hip flexors? Those of us that are prone to injury here need to be diligent in stretching them. Also, how are your glutes firing? Any signs of lazy glutes? I have found that those with chronic hip flexor issues are often masking a gluteal problem.

As for ice versus heat, if there are any signs of inflammation, I stick with ice. Physiologically they do very similar things, although most heating is so superficial that it doesn't provide the physiological response that ice does.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Originally Posted by UConnJulie

Josh, are you stretching your hip flexors? Those of us that are prone to injury here need to be diligent in stretching them. Also, how are your glutes firing? Any signs of lazy glutes? I have found that those with chronic hip flexor issues are often masking a gluteal problem.

As for ice versus heat, if there are any signs of inflammation, I stick with ice. Physiologically they do very similar things, although most heating is so superficial that it doesn't provide the physiological response that ice does.

yeah, I always stretch them before I lift as they are tight. I can't stretch them now as it hurts to move my leg. I think my glutes are firing(they get sore after I lift).

One more thing, I went to the Doctor yesterday and he said I may have synovitis. Also, since this leg has swollen up like this in the past, I'm starting to think that this more than a muscle strain...

Thanks for the help!