Glossary for Groin symptoms

Medical terms related to Groin symptoms or mentioned in this section include:

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm: A weakness and bulging of a section of an abdominal blood vessel called the abdominal aorta. It is usually associated with severe atherosclerosis in the blood vessel.
• Abnormal number of nipples: More than or less than 2 the number of nipples on a persons body
• Anaplastic large cell lymphoma: A rare type of cancer where a tumor develops in lymph tissue and usually consists of white blood cells and null cells. It is a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The tumors can develop in more than one lymph node and can also occur in the skin and various organs such as the liver, bones or lungs.
• Anaplastic small cell lymphoma: A rare type of cancer where a tumor develops in lymph tissue and consists mainly of small cells. It is a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The tumors can develop in more than one lymph node and can also occur in the skin and various organs such as the liver, bones or lungs.
• Angiomyomatous Hamartoma: A type of tumor that originates from blood vessel tissue. It is a rare type of tumor that tends to occur most often in lymph nodes in the inguinal (lower abdominal and groin) area.
• Antithrombin Deficiency: Antithrombin deficiency refers the deficiency or impaired activity of a substance that inactivates enzymes involved in blood coagulation. Antithrombin prevents the blood from clotting too readily and if its activity is impaired then the blood becomes more prone to clotting which can result in severe problems. Severity of the condition can vary amongst patients and the symptoms can vary considerably depending on the location of blood clots and size of the blood clot.
• Antithrombin Deficiency, type I: Type I Antithrombin deficiency refers the deficiency of a substance that inactivates enzymes involved in blood coagulation. Antithrombin prevents the blood from clotting too readily and if there are insufficient quantities of it then the blood becomes more prone to clotting which can result in severe problems. Severity of the condition can vary amongst patients and the symptoms can vary considerably depending on the location of blood clots and size of the blood clot. Type I may be inherited or acquired through such things as kidney or liver disease. Acquired cases tend to have a lower risk of blood clots compared to inherited cases.
• Antithrombin Deficiency, type II: Type II Antithrombin deficiency refers the malfunction of a substance that inactivates enzymes involved in blood coagulation. Antithrombin prevents the blood from clotting too readily and if it is unable to function properly then the blood becomes more prone to clotting which can result in severe problems. Severity of the condition can vary amongst patients and the symptoms can vary considerably depending on the location of blood clots and size of the blood clot. Type II is an inherited condition.
• Aortic coarctation: A rare inherited birth defect where the heart blood vessel called the aorta has a narrowed area which affects blood flow. The degree of constriction is variable which mild cases asymptomatic until adulthood. The poor blood flow to the lower body gives results in it appearing less developed than that upper body.
• Bartholin's abscess: Abscess in a small vaginal gland
• Bubonic plague: Severe flea-borne bacterial disease
• Chancroid: An sexually transmitted disease caused by the Haemophilus ducreyi bacteria and is characterized by painful genital ulceration.
• Cystic Hygroma: A progressive condition characterized by a sac filled with lymphatic fluid that forms in the lymphatic system, usually at the nape of the neck but sometimes in other parts of the body.
• Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A common form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma characterized by abnormal proliferation of B-lymphocytes. It is a cancer of the B-lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) which, if untreated, can spread to other parts of the body such as the bones and the liver. It differs from follicular lymphoma in that it is a high-grade lymphoma that usually develops rapidly. Follicular lymphoma often transforms into diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
• Erythrasma: A condition where there is a bacterial skin infection that is located in the armpits or the groin
• Femoral lump: A palpable lesion located anatomically on the leg
• Follicular lymphoma: A form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma characterized by an abnormal proliferation of B-lymphocytes. It is a cancer of the B-lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) which, if untreated, can spread to other parts of the body such as the bones and the liver. It differs from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in that it is a low-grade lymphoma that usually develops slowly. Follicular lymphoma often transforms into diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
• Genital symptoms: Symptoms affecting the sex organs.
• Glomerulonephritis: A condition which affects the kidneys and is characterized by inflammatory changes that occur in the glomeruli
• Gonionemus poisoning: Gonionemus is a type of hydrozoan jellyfish which can deliver a venomous sting. The sting can cause various combinations of skin, respiratory and joint and pain symptoms. In mild cases, only the skin is affected. Stings most often occur in the Northern hemisphere - especially Japanese and Russian waters.
• Gonorrhea: Common sexually transmitted disease often without symptoms.
• Groin bleeding: Bleeding from the groin
• Groin bruise: A haematoma that occurs on the groin.
• Groin burning sensation: A burning sensation located in the groin
• Groin coldness: A cold sensation occurring in the groin
• Groin itch: A sensation that causes a desire to scratch the skin of the calf or calves
• Groin lump: Lump or swelling in the groin area
• Groin numbness: A loss of sensation located at or around the groin
• Groin pain: Pain affecting the groin
• Groin paresthesia/ tingling: A loss of sensation located at or around the groin
• Groin rash: A rash located in the groin area
• Groin spasm: A sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the groin.
• Groin swelling: Swelling in the groin joint area
• Groin symptoms in pregnancy: Groin symptoms in pregnancy refers to pain or discomfort in the region of the upper thighs, hips and around the genital area, occurring in the ambulant woman during pregnancy and often increasing with gestation.
• Groin tingling/ paresthesias: A tingling and numbness located in the groin
• Groin weakness: A decrease in the usual strength of the movements of the groin
• Hernia: General term for an organ protruding where it should not.
• Hodgkin's Disease: A form of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.
• IgA nephropathy: A rare disorder where kidney inflammation leads to a build up of the antibody (IgA) in the kidney which results in the characteristic symptom of blood in the urine.
• Inguinal hernia: Protrusion of the intestines out of the groin area.
• Inguinal swelling: A lump or swelling in the inguinal region.
• Kidney symptoms: Symptoms affecting one or both kidneys.
• Launois-Bensaude adenolipomatosis: A benign condition characterized by the development of lumps in the lymph nodes, especially in the neck, armpits and groin.
• Loin pain: Pain felt in the lower back either side of the spine.
• Lymphatic Filariasis: Parasitic worm infection of the lympatic system
• Lymphogranuloma venereum: Type of chlamydia (sexually transmitted disease)
• Lymphoma: Any neoplastic disorder that occurs in lymphoid tissue
• Mantle cell lymphoma: A form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (a cancer of the B-lymphocytes) which has a very poor prognosis with the 5-year survival rate being about 25%. The lymphoma can spread to other parts of the body such as the liver, spleen or bone marrow.
• Medullary Sponge Kidney: A rare inherited disorder where the tubes in the kidneys that collect urine are wider than normal.
• Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: A condition which is any neoplastic disorder of the lymphoid tissue
• Osteoarthritis, Hip: A common degenerative hip joint disorder that tends to affect older people. The main symptom is pain.
• Peripheral T-cell lymphoma: An aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma characterized by the proliferation of abnormal T-lymphocytes that circulate in the blood in the peripheral parts of the body. It is a rapidly growing lymphoma.
• Plague: Any epidemic disease with a high death rate.
• Precalicial canalicular ectasia: A rare inherited disorder where the tubes in the kidneys that collect urine are wider than normal.
• Psoriasis: Chronic skin rash condition, usually red or silver and blistery.
• Pyelonephritis: Any inflammation of the kidney
• River Blindness: Skin and eye infection caused by the helminth (worm) 'Onchocerca volvulus', transmitted via fly bites and usually seen only in parts of Africa, the Middle East and South America
• Seminoma: Cancer of the sperm-producing cells in the testicles. The cancer is not aggressive and tends not to metastasize.
• Syphilis: A sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria (Treponema pallidum). The condition is often asymptomatic in the early stages but one or more sores may be present in the early stages. Untreated syphilis usually results in remission of visible symptoms but further severe damage may occur to internal organs and other body tissues which can result in death.
• Thigh symptoms: Symptoms affecting the thigh of the leg
• Urethral cancer: A rare cancer that develops in the urethra which carries urine from the bladder to be excreted.
• Urinary disorders: Any disorder that affects the urinary system
• Urinary system cancer: A malignancy that affects the urinary system
• Vitiligo: A condition which is characterized by chronic pigmentary changes to the skin seen by white patches

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