pain at the top of my leg where it bends

[lillykins]

i woke up this morning with a pain at the top of my leg front facing, where you leg meets your hip and bends, when i touch the area it feels like a bruise or if i have banged it but there is no visible sign there. When i gently press the area it is very tender and i can feel a lump there that moves slightly when i touch around it, kind of how a glad in your neck would. What could be the cause of this could it be something to do with my ovaries?

[patient915]

Yes, in a some people pain can be somewhere else (actually including on the left), but there wouldn't be a bump in the place that she described.

[bsmsl]

The pain can be referred and be perceived as being almost anywhere on the right side.  Another symptom to really watch would be for a fever and vomiting.  If you have either, definitely head to a hospital.

[patient915]

I am almost 100% sure that it is not your appendix.  Your appendix is higher than that and there wouldn't be a lump.  It might be something like an infection so I would make an appointment to see your doctor.

[lillykins]

Wow, really i didnt think your appendix was that low down, i would say it is just a few cm's above the bend in my leg.

thank you very much, i only just joined this site so dont really know how to keep you posted but thank you anyway :) x

[bsmsl]

If it is on the right side get to your doctor ASAP it could be your apendix.  

Keep us posted.