Groin Pain Specialist

Maryland Pain & Wellness Center

Pain Management & Interventional Pain Management Physician located in Crofton, MD & Prince Frederick, MD

Groin pain is common among athletes, but it can happen to anybody. If discomfort at or near your groin area prevents you from staying active, Henry Achampong, MD, MS, and his experienced pain management team can help. They offer advanced pain relief solutions at Maryland Pain & Wellness Center in Delmar, Crisfield, Princess Ann, Pocomoke, Berlin, Ocean City, Cambridge, Easton Crofton, Prince Frederick, and Salisbury, Maryland. Call the office to learn more or to schedule an appointment online today.

Groin Pain Q & A

What is groin pain?

Groin pain is a feeling of discomfort at or near your groin area that’s often due to a muscle, ligament, or tendon strain. It’s common among athletes. Groin pain might happen right after an injury or gradually occur over several weeks or months. Seeking treatment from pain specialists at Maryland Pain & Wellness Center can provide you with relief.

What are the symptoms of groin pain?

The following signs and symptoms are often associated with groin pain:

Pain near your groin area
Sharp pain
Dull, aching pain
Pain that comes and goes
Long-lasting pain
Pain that worsens with activity
Chronic pelvic pain
Hip joint pain

If groin pain doesn’t subside on its own after several days or is severe, see your pain doctor for an evaluation.

What causes groin pain?

Numerous factors can contribute to groin pain. Examples include:

Testicular problems in men
A muscle, tendon, or ligament injury
Bursitis or tendinitis
Kidney stones
A hernia or surgical hernia repair
Cancer
Osteoarthritis
A pinched nerve or nerve entrapment
Urinary tract infections
Vasectomy pain

After carefully reviewing your symptoms and medical history, examining the area, and using imaging tests like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, your pain doctor makes a diagnosis and develops a personalized treatment plan.

How is groin pain treated?

Your groin pain treatment depends on what’s causing the pain. Your pain specialist might recommend one or more of the following treatments:

At-home care

Rest, taking over-the-counter pain relievers, and icing the affected area helps relieve groin pain while you heal from an injury or surgery.

Medications

Taking prescription medicines helps relieve pain and reduce inflammation while a groin injury heals.

Injections

Injections of steroids, nerve blocks, numbing substances, or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) sourced from your blood help to alleviate groin pain by reducing inflammation, blocking nerve signals, or accelerating healing.

Spinal cord stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation helps block pain signals before they reach your brain. Your doctor implants a small device underneath your skin to deliver electrical pulses to your spinal cord.

Surgery

If you have a hernia, cancer, or a severe groin injury, surgery might be necessary to help you make a complete recovery. Your doctor lets you know if you’re a good candidate for a surgical procedure. After cancer surgery, you might require radiation or chemotherapy.

Don’t let long-lasting or severe groin pain prevent you from staying active. Schedule an appointment with Maryland Pain & Wellness Center over the phone or online today.

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