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What type of doctor would you see for nerve pain in the groin area caused by surgery.

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Dr. Julia Sanchez answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Pain medicine: Ideally you should see your primary care physician first. Ask him/her about a referral to pain medicine. After evaluation, a pain medicine specialist will usually offer medications and injections to treat that pain.

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Answered 4/28/2015

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Groin pain: I would start with a neurologist for diagnosis and to the source of the pain.

Answered 12/4/2013

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