Groin numbness
Groin numbness: Introduction
The skin sensation of partial numbness or "pins and needles" or
a type of "burning", "tingling" or "creeping" sensation of the skin,
is known as a "paresthesia".
Symptoms may start as a tingling (paresthesia) and change to a numbness,
or there may be a combination of decreased sensation (numbness) but
with heightened sensations at certain times or with stimulation.
Any type of tingling, burning, or numbness is usually a symptom related to a sensory nerve being damaged, diseased,
or injured.
Causes depend on the exact location of the paresthesia sensations,
but typically include a physical nerve injury type condition
(e.g. a nerve entrapment or some type of pressure being applied to a nerve
directly or to the spinal attachment of that nerve),
or a disease condition affecting the nerves (e.g. neuropathy, diabetic
neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and others).
Having these sensory symptoms in multiple locations,
or the recurrence of similar
symptoms in different locations is a hallmark symptom of multiple sclerosis,
so your doctor will likely ask about the past history of similar symptoms
to assess the likelihood of multiple sclerosis as a diagnosis (see symptoms of multiple
sclerosis).
Any of these tingling or numbness symptoms are more than just annoying; they can indicate a serious
medical condition and require prompt medical diagnosis by a professional.
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Causes of Groin numbness:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Groin numbness.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Paresthesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Paresthesia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Groin numbness: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
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Misdiagnosis and Groin numbness
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Detailed list of causes of Groin numbness
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How Common are these Causes of Groin numbness?
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not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Groin numbness.
Of the 10
causes of Groin numbness that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 0
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 10
causes have no prevalence information.
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Causes of Groin numbness Based on Risk Factors
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on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
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Medical Conditions associated with Groin numbness:
Numbness (378 causes), Groin symptoms (43 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Groin numbness:
Groin pain (15 causes), Leg numbness (53 causes), Genital numbness, Groin symptoms (43 causes), Environment, Peripheral Vascular disease, Neurological disease, Diabetes (183 causes), Deep vein thrombosis (9 causes), Alcohol related neuropathy, Venous insufficiency, Hypothermia (73 causes), Groin injury
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