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Hello. Over the past week, I've felt what I'd describe as a tightness in the left groin, around the tendons that tie the left leg to the pelvis, up deep in the crease of the groin. I essentially ignored it, and now the sensations are a little more pronounced. I would not describe myself as being in pain, or even sore, but perhaps a little over cautious and paranoid (I hope).

Because I've ignored it, if I engage in (even mild) physical activity for a couple of hours, I get interesting little twinges and sensations that briefly come and go until I've rested (usually next day). This includes tightness in the "male ductwork" over the scrotum; it feels like maybe my left testicle is being tugged on slightly.

I've poked and prodded around and I think (in my lay estimation) I don't have a full inguinal hernia, and I don't feel anything odd on the testicles. The testicles themselves are not sore (except for the poking and prodding I've done), and the scrotum is not enlarged.

The squatting / lifting action that is supposed to exacerbate a hernia does not hurt, but I can make the sensation more pronounced by standing on one leg just right and raising the other to the side (like I'm about to do a side kick).

I assume this is a mild groin strain or inflamed tendon. I can't point to anything I might've done that would cause this, but I have gone from being a couch potato to being more physically active this year.

Does this sound like a mild groin strain? Or should I schedule a doctor's appointment? If there's no reason to see a doctor now, at what point should I schedule a visit?

Thank you VERY much for your time.