Hi

~ 5yrs ago i experienced what i can only describe as a burning sensation in my left inguinal area, from around the inguinal ring and downwards. There was no 'injury' that made this happen as far as i am aware i just woke up like it. I let it lie for a couple of weeks and the burning faded to be left with a 'discomfort' of something not right down there. Sometimes i felt as though i could press on a spot on the inguinal ring and cause an acute pain. I went to family doc who did some tests but came back blank - Went for an Wikipedia reference-linkMRI on lower back and again all clear. Had Wikipedia reference-linkfacet joint injections which again did nothing. Has physio to try and mobilise the inguinal ligament on the left and generally free things up but no improvement. This was over 5 years ago and the symptons were/are

virtually no pain on waking
pain is minimal if just lounging around
if sitting on a chair ie upright then get pretty bad pain in left inguinal area but spread to high hamstring/glute area
sitting position can sometimes cause left inguinal/scrotal/adductor numbness which indicates to me genitofemoral involvement? Moving resolves this numbness.

Recently i woke and 'stretched' in bed ie just woke the muscles up sort of thing and felt a definate 'pop' from my right inguinal area. Over the last month or so this area has started to feel very similar to the left.

I have seen sports MD's and not got that far, have tried inguinal and genitofemoral nerve blocks but i think they 'missed' - They were thinking of sending me to a hernia guy but now i am presenting with right sided symptons they want to reassess -

Sorry this is not 'easy' but anyone got any clues? Sitting is a killer after few hours (its never comfortable) and after this time i'd like to get it resolved.

thanks

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