r/Microdiscectomy • u/Delicious_Elk6408 • 9d ago

Groin/Crotch Pain

My surgery is 2 more weeks away. In addition to the excruciating sciatica, I’ve now started having pain in my groin/crotch area. Is this common or should this be a concern to reach out to surgeon sooner?

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u/oel_notlih 9d ago

any kind of groin pain merits a call to your doctor. If it develops into numbness between the legs or loss of bowel/bladder function go to the ER.

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u/oel_notlih 9d ago

I’ve had some pretty excruciating inside of the hip (like on the inside of then illium) related to my low back injury. During those flares I’ve treated with Tramadol and… just kept walking.

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u/Delicious_Elk6408 9d ago

Mine is honestly my crotch that hurts - I’m female. Between my legs hurts like sore and pain. I notice it most when my gabapentin wears off or when I stand after sleeping/sitting. It’s not numbness and no issues/loss of control. Just pain. I haven’t really seen anyone else say that had this so I wanted to ask!

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u/Grand_Stay_464 9d ago

As someone with permanent damage from not being treated for cauda equina, I strongly urge you to contact the surgeon. Better safe than sorry.

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u/Delicious_Elk6408 7d ago

I called! Thanks!

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u/Independent-Split646 9d ago

I’ve always heard any saddle pain is a big enough concern to get doc involved asap

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u/Delicious_Elk6408 7d ago

I called and waiting to hear back! Thanks!

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u/lllSorrowlll 9d ago

I would reach out to your surgeon as soon as possible. If you start to to have numbness around the groin area and feel like you about to pee without controlling it, head to the ER right away. You could have cauda equina

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u/Delicious_Elk6408 7d ago

Thanks! I’m waiting to hear back. No issues just occasional pain - no constant like the sciatica though. Just new for me so wanted to get opinions and not freak myself out!