What could cause a debilitating sudden pain in upper leg?

What could cause an intense burning with pressure pain in and around the upper inside of the leg at the groin that includes the testicle when standing and numbness when siting?

• Answer:

  The pattern you have described sounds very much like a syndrome called cauda equina, which can be caused by a disk herniation or spinal stenosis compressing your lumbar nerve roots. The fact that you have numbness while sitting may already indicate you need to head to a hospital. If you have unbearable intense pain or ANY disturbances to your bowel or bladder function you should definitely head to a hospital emergency room immediately as this would be considered a medical emergency! Bowel and bladder disturbances would include ANY of the following: -Inability to urinate -Difficulty initiating urination -Decreased sensation when urinating -Inability to stop or control urination -Inability to stop or feel a bowel movement -Constipation -Loss of anal tone and sensation If you do not have bowel or bladder disturbances then I would still advise a trip to a doctor of chiropractic or a doctor of osteopathy as soon as possible (Like Now or tomorrow morning)! They will be able to determine the severity of your condition and inform you of treatment options and warning signs that indicate the need to get to the hospital. Studies have shown that the sooner you get treatment for back problems (including disk herniations) the faster you will get better. Delaying treatment if you have cauda equina could result in permanent paralysis of the lower limbs.