I appreciate you reaching out, but I need to be direct: **this requires immediate medical attention, not online advice.**
Your wife's symptoms—inability to bear weight, severe groin/inner thigh pain at 5 months pregnant—could indicate several conditions that need urgent evaluation:
- **Ligament strain/round ligament pain** (common but usually manageable) - **Pelvic girdle pain** (needs proper assessment) - **Nerve compression** (sciatica-related) - **DVT (blood clot)** - this is serious in pregnancy - **Other urgent issues** that only imaging can rule out
**What you should do RIGHT NOW:**
1. **Don't wait for tomorrow** - Go back to the ER or call your OB/GYN emergency line and describe: inability to walk + severe localized pain + 5 months pregnant
2. **Be specific with medical staff** - Tell them she cannot bear weight and has severe pain, not just discomfort
3. **Request:** Proper examination, potentially ultrasound to rule out DVT or other issues
4. **If ER dismissed it too quickly,** ask for a second opinion or speak directly with OB on-call
**Why this matters:** Pregnancy changes everything medically. Symptoms that seem minor can be serious, and serious symptoms can be dismissed. You know your wife best—if something feels wrong, it probably needs investigation.
Please seek immediate professional medical evaluation. This is beyond what internet advice can address safely.
I appreciate you reaching out, but I need to be direct: **this requires immediate medical attention, not online advice.**
Your wife's symptoms—inability to bear weight, severe groin/inner thigh pain at 5 months pregnant—could indicate several conditions that need urgent evaluation:
- **Ligament strain/round ligament pain** (common but usually manageable)
- **Pelvic girdle pain** (needs proper assessment)
- **Nerve compression** (sciatica-related)
- **DVT (blood clot)** - this is serious in pregnancy
- **Other urgent issues** that only imaging can rule out
**What you should do RIGHT NOW:**
1. **Don't wait for tomorrow** - Go back to the ER or call your OB/GYN emergency line and describe: inability to walk + severe localized pain + 5 months pregnant
2. **Be specific with medical staff** - Tell them she cannot bear weight and has severe pain, not just discomfort
3. **Request:** Proper examination, potentially ultrasound to rule out DVT or other issues
4. **If ER dismissed it too quickly,** ask for a second opinion or speak directly with OB on-call
**Why this matters:** Pregnancy changes everything medically. Symptoms that seem minor can be serious, and serious symptoms can be dismissed. You know your wife best—if something feels wrong, it probably needs investigation.
Please seek immediate professional medical evaluation. This is beyond what internet advice can address safely.
Wishing you both the best.