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groin strain? hernia?any advice


Posted by billy

hi, i have had a niggling groin strain on and off for about 2 years but lateley it seems to have got a lot worse. after doing any walking or physical exercise i have noticed like a one inch ledge running down the top of my leg were it meets my groin for a couple of inches.also, i do not know if its related but my hip occasionally aches just above this

       cheers bill

 
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Normally a hernia does not go down into the leg.

It looks like you may have a torn ligament, lymph node  or muscle conditon in that area.

Check with a doctor to examine for a correct diagnosis.

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