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So, I was running a few weeks ago, and somehow hurt my groin. It was very tender, didn't hear or feel anything pop. Today, in jiujitsu class, when my teammate pushed my knee down to pass my guard, I felt 3 pops. It started to burn for a second, and then it kind of went a little numb until I started to move. Does it sound like I pulled it or torn it, and anything I can do at home to help heal it? Thanks, guys.
Dang it def doesn't sound good..if you've got insurance id say get it checked out.
could be a hernia maybe?
I dont know what it is. Been talking about getting insurance again, but haven't done it yet. Not only does it hurt in the groin region, but also a little in the waistline area of the right side. I've never had a hernia, and wouldnt even know what that feels like. lol. I sneezed earlier and it hurt so fucking bad. Instead of God Bless you, it was GODDAMN THAT HURT! lol
sounds like a hernia though I have never had one. Look up some info about them and see if it matches with what your going through. Could just be a severely pulled muscle though again, I am no doctor
I'm no Dr. either bro, but I did go to combat medic school lol. Seriously though, that sounds exactly like what happened to me abput 5 years ago. Npw I have a massive inguinal or "sliding" hernia. I hope thos isn't your case but watch for any protrusions of the bowel in your lower waist line.
I'm gonna go to the doctor in a little bit. I'm just so down right now, because this past year has been so bad for me, injury wise. Everything I turn around, I'm injured. My girlfriend told me last night that maybe it was time to hang it up, but I told her that will never happen.
Men are very susceptible to hernias. Tony's spot on. A hernia is a loop of bowel that slips through the abdominal wall between the muscles. Men usually get one of two types. #1 looks like a tumor at the waistline if it goes untreated #2 feels like your scrotum is full of rice. Neither should go untreated because blood can be prevented from supplying that trapped loop of bowel. That tissue can die and become a massive infection.
#1. Epigastric hernia: Occurring between the navel and the lower part of the rib cage in the midline of the abdomen, epigastric hernias are composed usually of fatty tissue and rarely contain intestine. Formed in an area of relative weakness of the abdominal wall, these hernias are often painless and unable to be pushed back into the abdomen when first discovered.
#2. Inguinal (groin) hernia: Making up 75% of all abdominal-wall hernias and occurring up to 25 times more often in men than women, these hernias are divided into two different types, direct and indirect. Both occur in the groin area where the skin of the thigh joins the torso (the inguinal crease), but they have slightly different origins. Both of these types of hernias can similarly appear as a bulge in the inguinal area. Distinguishing between the direct and indirect hernia, however, is important as a clinical diagnosis
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/herni..._em.htm#Hernia Overview
Hopefully it's just a groin pull. Good luck.
Does having a stronger core in any way help prevent these type of hernias? Or are we just rolling the dice every time we do our respective sports?
Stretching often and having a strong core does reduce your chances. However if you already have hernias stretching could make it worse. Nothing can guarantee that you won't get one though. A good way to avoid one in bjj to not roll with people bigger than you too much as keeping a large person in full guard can tear the wall.
You might have a groin pull and the worst part, you might have an inguinal hernia. Sorry to here this man, it can be a very depressing time in your bjj career. I've had two inguinal hernia's and another one was very recent. It started off as a groin pull and somehow turned into a hernia. This is very treatable but you really have to sort out your options. I'm not a doctor but going to the doctor is a waste of money, they will all say the same thing and the only way you will really find out what's wrong is if you get an X-Ray of the area.
What you can do right now that can stop the pain...
1) Stop doing BJJ, Muay Thai, Running, Lifting, or ANYTHING physical. If you have a hernia this will make matters worse. Stop stretching as well, this will tear the muscle worse and create more discomfort in your groin. (Stop these activities for at LEAST 3 weeks. If the pain subsides, take baby-steps into rehabilitation and recovery, you'll be back soon at this point.)
2) Only have sex with you on bottom. The motions of you on top can cause your groin pull to hurt more.
3) Take Ibuprofen (700mg per day for two weeks). If the pain still continues after two weeks, see a doctor and demand an X-Ray.
4) RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate; in that order. You really need to take time off your body to heal, that's the only way you can get your body over this. Rest up as much as possible. Ice your groin area a couple times a day. Some people like to use the formula (5 on 1 off) meaning 5 minutes of icing, 1 minute of Heat. Heating pads are your friend, if you have it. I found that if you use IcyHot on your groin area, it will really irritate your testicles with an annoying burn. Try to stick only with ice and a heating pad if you have it. Elevate your leg on pillows; make it so that one of your legs look like an incline treadmill, this will help with your groin by keeping the pressure off the area and allowing even more rest to your groin.
5) Jacuzzi's and bathtubs are your friend. They will help ease the pain and possibly take your mind off the pain for little bit and give your body some relaxation.
I did this and I never had to get surgery on my hernia. If you do have to get surgery, I REALLY, REALLY recommend going here. http://hernia.tripod.com/technique.html They have a 99.5% success rate of their customers never having a hernia again. If surgery's weren't so much to fix it and money wasn't a problem, I would get mine done here in a heartbeat. North Penn Hernia Institute. Most doctors deal with hernia's as much as 30 in one year, as Penn deals with hundreds in a month. They specialize in this field and really know their material. How they fix and treat a hernia is much different than a normal doctor or clinic will. If you are interested the website is http://hernia.tripod.com/technique.html
You can also visit this link to learn more about what a hernia is, how it occurs, and how to heal it here. http://hernia.tripod.com/index.html
We're all pulling for you to recover, man. Take it easy, don't lift weights, don't stretch, and don't do anything aggressive. If you do have sex, stay on bottom and I would recommend staying away from heavy lifting, deadlifts, sit-ups, and squats for a couple months at least. This process can heal on it's own, if your lucky, and the earliest you can be back on the mats is 3 weeks from now. 7-8 weeks from now if the pain continues. Just continue other hobbies, read a book, and stay low-key for a couple weeks.
In no way, shape, or form am I a doctor. Everything I know about this matter is through my own life experiences and I'm trying to help inform you with information about the topic and possibly save you a few doctor's trips and some money in the long run. Hope everything works out.
- Rick
Sounds like some good info from someone that's been there. Very nice information. Seeking a doctor's opinion doesn't mean you have to do what they say. It is always advisable. Your medical care is in your control. Rick here is a good example of what a person educated on their condition can accomplish. Seems he might be a tough bastard also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Martinez
Just don't let something go on to long. The second you feel you can't handle the situation is the second you should call the bullpen and get a pro-closer. Over here in NY we'd play Enter The Sandman. But in this case you'd call a doctor.
Yikes this is def a tough sport sometimes huh?
Thanks, Rick. I did go to the doctor yesterday. He took X-rays. He basically said my problem was "un-specific." Also, he said that the pops I heard could have been a tear, but the extent of the damage is unknown. So, he gave me some drugs and crutches, and directions on what to do to heal up.
Ouch, that's terrible. Hopefully it's something minor. When you find out what it is, I'd really be interested in knowing what it is.
- Rick
Yeah, no problem, man. I'm just going to go with the flow. I'll continue to take the medicine, and use cool and heat pads. If it gets worse or doesnt heal in a couple weeks, I'll go back to the doctor, and we'll see whats up. I'll let you know though. Thanks.