Do you have severe pain that has not improved after 5 minutes?

Are you unable to put weight on the leg affected by your groin injury?

Do you have moderate pain that has not improved after 1 hour?

Do you have swelling and bruising in the groin that has not decreased after 24 hours of home treatment?

Does your child have mild groin pain without other symptoms that has not improved after 48 hours of home treatment?

Do you have mild pain that has not improved after 1 week of home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have dark or red urine?

Do you have severe pain and know or think you have a fever?

Do you have severe pain and swelling in the scrotum?

Do you have moderate pain without other symptoms?

Does your child have groin or knee pain and he or she is limping?

Does your child have mild pain that has not improved after 48 hours of home treatment?

Do you have mild pain that has not improved after 1 week of home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have severe pain and a lump or swelling in the groin?

Do you have severe pain and a known inguinal hernia?

Do you have diabetes and a new lump or swelling in the groin with signs of infection, such as redness or pus?

Do you have a disease or take a medicine that causes problems with your immune system and a new lump or swelling in the groin with signs of infection, such as redness or pus?

Do you have moderate pain and a lump or swelling in the groin?

Do you have a new lump or swelling in the groin with signs of infection, such as redness or pus?

Do you have new swelling or bulging in the groin after lifting or straining?

Do you have a new lump or swelling in the groin that you think is a swollen gland (lymph node)?

Do you have a new swelling in the groin for longer than 24 hours but do not have pain?

Do you have mild pain and swelling with redness less than around the affected area after 24 hours of home treatment?

Have you had any lump or swelling in the groin without other symptoms for longer than 2 weeks?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have diabetes and a rash in the groin with signs of infection, such as redness or pus?

Do you have a disease or take a medicine that causes problems with your immune system and a rash in the groin with signs of infection, such as redness or pus?

Do you have a rash in the groin with signs of infection, such as swelling, redness, or pus?

Do you have sores or blisters in the groin area that have not been evaluated by a doctor?

Do you have small red bumps spread over the groin area and severe itching, especially at night, for longer than 24 hours?

Do you have mild pain and swelling with redness less than around the affected area after 24 hours of home treatment?

Do you think you have jock itch and the rash has not gotten better after 1 week of home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may need immediate care. Call your health professional now to discuss your symptoms and arrange for your care.

• Symptoms are likely to worsen without medical care.
• If you do not have a health professional, seek emergency care.
• Emergency transportation is not needed. However, if you are not able to travel safely either by driving yourself or having someone else drive you, call an ambulance.

You do not need to answer any of the other questions.

Call your health professional today.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you need to call your health professional to discuss your symptoms and arrange for care.

• An appointment today is usually needed.
• Symptoms are unlikely to improve without medical care.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.

You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may wait to see if your symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or the specified time period). If symptoms improve, no appointment is needed.

• If symptoms do not improve after 24 hours (or the specified time period), an appointment within the next 24 hours is usually needed.
• If appropriate, try home treatment to relieve your symptoms.
• Check your symptoms in 24 hours, or sooner if there is any change.
• Call your health professional if symptoms get worse.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.