The inguinal canal is the main organ of any man. If you have problems with it, you should first pay attention to the inguinal rings. They can cause some changes in the body that most often affect a man’s health adversely.
Most often, the cause of diseases associated with the inguinal region is precisely the inguinal rings, photos of which can be seen in medical manuals on andrology. If you find any changes in the body, you must go to the hospital. After all, one's own health should be above all, and it is necessary to devote some time to visiting a doctor regularly.
Inguinal rings
As you know, the inguinal canal has walls on which the rings are located. The superficial inguinal ring in appearance resembles a recess that lies exactly in the middle of the inguinal ligament. It should also be noted that it is located clearly opposite the fossa and never moves from this place.
But the deep inguinal ring lies directly above the pubic bone. On the outside there are oblique muscles of the abdomen (press), and it is they that limit the deep ring. There is a medial edge above it, and the lateral edge is clearly parallel to it on the other side.
Doctor examination
To maintain health, every man should undergo regular examinations by specialists. This will help prevent various diseases or get rid of a problem that can cause considerable harm to the body in the future.
A standard inspection does not involve any complicated procedures. First, the doctor examines the inguinal zone, and then clarifies the complaints, if any. In order to understand the cause of the patient’s discomfort, the doctor inserts a finger into the external inguinal ring.
The usual inspection scheme is quite simple. The finger is immersed in the ring as much as possible. If only one tip fits, then the organ is completely healthy. But if the little finger is completely placed inside, then the doctor may decide to conduct a cough test. At this time, he feels tremors and draws appropriate conclusions.
Pain in the inguinal rings
Many professional doctors say with accuracy that the inguinal rings themselves can’t hurt, because the ring is just a hole. Also, pain in that area does not guarantee the presence of a hernia. Her appearance is in no way associated with inguinal rings.
The two most common problems that can be accompanied by pain near the rings are inguinal lymphadenitis and an inguinal sprain. But still, instead of drawing conclusions yourself, you should consult a specialist.
Causes of inguinal lymphadenitis
The most important cause is an infection that has somehow penetrated the inguinal lymph nodes. A common pathogen is E. coli. And besides it, other pests of the human body can also contribute to the emergence of problems: staphylococcus, diplococcus, as well as Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
In addition, there is another, no less important reason - the accumulation of inflammatory cells in the zone of detection of the microorganism. Most often, microscopic organisms reach the lymph nodes using vessels with lymph flow from a specific area of the body that has recently been infected.
Symptoms
Inguinal lymphadenitis has the main symptoms, by detecting which you can definitely be sure of the presence of the disease. These include the following:
- the lymph nodes located in the inguinal region have increased in size and significantly compacted;
- weakness is felt, and body temperature has risen;
- the skin in the area of inflamed lymph nodes also becomes inflamed and acquires a reddish color;
- in the groin area, frequent and sometimes sharp pains while walking or other active actions.
Lymphadenitis usually does not spread to other lymph nodes. That is why this problem can be eliminated quite quickly and not harm these other organs.
Diagnostics
Lymph nodes in the groin area in a healthy person have an unexaggerated shape, they are soft and do not cause inconvenience. In men with a normal physique, it is often very difficult, or perhaps impossible, to test healthy lymph nodes.
First, the doctor examines the inguinal lymph nodes, and then immediately tells the patient about the first guesses and possible causes of the problem. This is followed by a conversation with the patient, which will help the doctor to establish a further method of diagnosis.
The diagnosis of inguinal lymphadenitis is based on a general blood test, due to which changes in its composition will be more accurately determined. If there are suspicions of tumors in the circulatory system, a biopsy of the affected nodes is performed. After this, the examination continues in normal mode.
Also, one should not forget that in the presence of swollen lymph nodes, the doctor necessarily excludes an inguinal hernia. Because without this procedure, it can begin to progress in the future and will damage the patient’s health. But her exception is the right move, because in this case, problems with it will no longer arise. The inguinal canal ring can also take part in the diagnosis, but only by the exact decision and strong recommendations of a specialist.
Treatment
If lymphadenitis appeared as a result of an infection or a sexually transmitted disease, the main task of treatment in the hospital will be their elimination. It is quite possible to quickly solve the problem if, after the destruction of the infection, the lymph nodes independently return to normal soon.
In other cases, the main source of the disease cannot be determined exactly, therefore general radiotherapy is prescribed. Then follows standard therapy, aimed mainly at strengthening the lymph node system.
More recently, people considered surgery to be the best treatment. Although in recent years a number of studies have been carried out that have shown that the removal of affected lymph nodes often contributes to the formation of not quite the correct outflow of lymph.
Sprain
The usual sprain, where the inguinal rings are also involved, happens quite often for various reasons. This injury is not the most painless, so it can be very difficult to experience.
Athletes most often encounter this problem after violations of certain rules when practicing in the gym, for example, with heavy weight. But despite this, many men have a natural tendency to frequent dislocations precisely in the area of the hip joint, which further leads to stretching. Inflammatory processes often create problems with tendons, disrupting their functioning, and then leading to serious consequences.