Pressure in Inguinal area with other weird symptoms.

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Hello. It is currently 2:18am and I cannot sleep due to a slight pressure I am feeling in my left inguinal area. It feels like there is some sort of pressure being applied on my bladder but no matter how much I use the bathroom it does not go away. 5 days ago, leading up to this night, I have had a few other weird symptoms such as very frequent Vertigo and Stomach pain in the morning. This pressure I am feeling just hit me. And it has gotten me a little bit nervous. I am sexually active however I have shared the same partner for 2.5 years and she just got tested and came up negative so I rule out STD's. I have had a weird sense that I might have type 2 diabetes but am wondering if any of these symptoms could be linked to it. Other than that I have no pass history. I have a very healthy immune system and never get sick. I am a male 21 years of age so a male uti seems a little bit rare. Please any information you might be able to provide ill be much appreciated. I feel that regardless I will definitely see a doctor about this. Thank you.

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Thanks for the diagnosis. I have made an appointment to see my doctor. I will let you know how it turns out. Thank You.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

The symptoms you've described strongly suggest an inguinal hernia on the left side. Inguinal hernias develop as the result of a weakness, tear, gap or opening in the muscle wall of the lower abdomen or groin at a region called the inguinal canal. As a result of this opening in the muscle, the contents of the abdomen, such as intestine, may protrude through the muscle creating localized pain,pressure and/or a bulge.

Discomfort may not only be present in the inguinal area, but may also radiate into the hip region, back, leg or even down towards the genitalia region as referred pain.

I feel that an examination by a general surgeon will be the best.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep us posted on how you are doing.