What is groin pain in children?

Everyone should know that groin pain in children is a very distressing disease and there is no good solution. Groin pain in children is caused by not caring about their health. Patients should improve their eating and living habits. Groin pain in children prevents them from fully focusing on their work, which causes great trouble to the children's health. People hope to get rid of their children's groin pain, so they will go to the hospital's pediatric department for relevant examinations and treatments. Follow me to find out what is groin pain in children?

1. Causes

A variety of conditions can cause groin pain. It is more common in males, with a male to female ratio of about 15:1. The highest incidence rate is in infants, young children and the elderly.

1. Inguinal lymphadenitis

Local groin pain is mainly caused by infection of the lower limb lymphatic system.

2. Inguinal hernia

There may be local pulling pain after an inguinal hernia occurs.

3. Varicocele

Symptoms include a distended pain in the scrotum and possibly pulling pain in the groin.

4. Bone and muscle diseases

Local muscle strain, ligament strain, and nerve damage can cause local pain all year round.

5. Gynecological diseases

Ovarian cyst pedicle torsion, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc. can cause groin pain.

6. Herniated disc, piriformis syndrome

It can also cause pain in the lower back and lower limbs, which may radiate to the groin area.

2. Differential Diagnosis

1. Inguinal lymphadenitis

This disease is one of the main causes of groin pain. Groin pain is likely to be caused by infection of the lower limb lymphatic system, which causes local pain in the groin area. However, local enlarged lymph nodes can be palpated by oneself, and there is tenderness, and some may be accompanied by lower limb edema.

2. Inguinal hernia

After the attack, there may be pulling pain in the groin and the formation of a local soft mass, which is obvious when standing and disappears when lying down.

3. Varicocele and prostatitis

Male varicocele may present with a distended pain in the scrotum and a pulling pain in the groin, but this usually improves after lying down. There is also local thickening and tenderness of the spermatic cord. In addition, prostatitis, which is common in men, can sometimes cause groin pain.

4. Injury

Local muscle strain, ligament strain, and nerve damage can cause local pain.

5. Gynecological diseases

Common clinical conditions such as ovarian cyst pedicle torsion and pelvic inflammatory disease can cause groin pain.

6. Others

Diseases such as herniated disc and piriformis syndrome can cause pain in the lower back and lower limbs, and sometimes the pain radiates to the groin area.

Treatment

Treatment is directed at the underlying disorder.

1. Inguinal lymphadenitis

The main treatment is antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, and drink plenty of water. If the lymph nodes continue to swell and pus comes out, surgical treatment is required.

2. Inguinal hernia

Most patients require surgical treatment. If the patient is a child under 2 years old, or an elderly and frail patient with other serious diseases who cannot tolerate surgery, a hernia belt can be used to prevent hernia protrusion and groin pain.

3. Injury

Early prevention and treatment of local injuries, lumbar disc herniation, piriformis syndrome, etc.