Question 1

really bad shooting leg/hip pain after injection in hip?

Accepted Answer

Common after inject: Some pain is expected after cortisone injections, but most are mild. Some may have worse pain shortly after injection is done for couple of days..In rare case, pain can be severe. If worsening swelling, redness, much reduced range of motion, fever etc....Please consult your doc asap as there is a possibility of infection..A rare but dreaded complication of joint injection...Good luck.

Question 2

i have severe hip pain and can hardy move my left leg. i have constant shooting pain from hip down. i  also have back pain what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Disc disease/injury: Low back pain radiating down the leg is called sciatica.  Given the severity of your complaint, you need to be evaluated by a local doctor, get an xray, and go to physical therapy and take ibuprofen or Naproxen for a month. if not improved,  then get an MRI.  If exam warrants an MRI early on, your local doctor will get it ordered.

Question 3

i have develped sudden deep hip pain shoots from butt down my leg, no injury, no medication. hurts to walk, bend, lift. resting has a burning pain too?

Accepted Answer

See a physician : Could represent a pinched nerve. Rest and do not do any lifting, pulling, or pushing until you are checked

Question 4

had  thr 8/2010 my foot slipped off edge of sidewalk and ever since i have sharp shooting pain in hip and some pain to the groin?

Accepted Answer

Hip pain: Check with your orthopedic hip reconstruction surgeon. May just be sprain/strain, but check with exam & imaging for any fracture, dislocation, or loosening.

Question 5

sat morning i carried steel framed gazebo. afternoon had pulsing pain in hip+sacrum. sun morning can't walk, sit, sleep, excruciating shooting pain in hip+sacrum. afternoon painful in left side shooting into left leg. today much worse.

Accepted Answer

Hip &amp; sacrum pain: It sounds like you have traumatize your hip and sacrum by carrying a heavy load.  It also is getting worse.  Please see your doctor ASAP to get diagnosis and treatment to prevent further progression.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

left hip pain at night and after sitting down after work. pain in hip and shoots down leg at times. worse at night in bed. no injury as far as i know.

Accepted Answer

Left hip pain: May be scaitica. Sitting  is  stress on  spine. Consider ergonomic chair with lumbar support. At work change position ( i.e. get up for a moment every 45 minutes to  an hour) to shake out, Consider a trial of NSAIDS ( motrin/alelve ) and muscle relaxant( if not allergic). Rarely may also be related to ovaries/ colon, retroperitoneal issue so may consider ultrasound or CT abdomen. f/u w/ doc

Question 7

common causes for shooting pain from hip to knee?

Accepted Answer

Nerve or Muscle: This could be referred pain from a nerve that is irritated in your back.  It also could be pain from hip bursitis or another condition called iliotibial band syndrome.  If you symptoms have not improved over a few weeks, then go discuss with your Doc.  A course of physical therapy may help.

Question 8

i have a pain in my hip that shoots pain down my leg.  sometimes if i am sitting a go to stand up my hip gives way. pain walking and during sleep?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: pain that radiated down tour leg could be sciatica arising from your low back.  alarm sign include loss of badder or stool control, progression of symptoms, nocturnal pain, history of trauma or malignancy  all these require immediate attention and MRI
others respond to relative rest physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation steroid injection  or tincture of time

Question 9

l hip pain since nov started in hip now shoots to knee and some days throbs and feels like toothache- mobic (meloxicam) very little improvement. bursitis or back?

Accepted Answer

See details: If the pain is in the groin it is likely hip. If the pain is in the buttock it is back. Either way, have it evaluated.

Question 10

when i.walk my hip keeps shooting pain and my foot goes inward.  started after days of driving. tried to reach dr. need help?

Accepted Answer

Nerve issue : these symptoms can be related to an irritation/ impingement of the nerves in the lower back or in the groin. Especially since your leg is turning inward with walking it is important to get evaluated by an orthopedist or physiatrist if it doesn't resolve very soon. Best wishes and good luck!

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Really bad shooting leg/hip pain after injection in hip?

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I have severe hip pain and can hardy move my left leg. i have constant shooting pain from hip down. i also have back pain what should i do?

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I have develped sudden deep hip pain shoots from butt down my leg, no injury, no medication. hurts to walk, bend, lift. resting has a burning pain too?

A member asked:

Had thr 8/2010 my foot slipped off edge of sidewalk and ever since i have sharp shooting pain in hip and some pain to the groin?

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Sat morning i carried steel framed gazebo. afternoon had pulsing pain in hip+sacrum. sun morning can't walk, sit, sleep, excruciating shooting pain in hip+sacrum. afternoon painful in left side shooting into left leg. today much worse.

A member asked:

Left hip pain at night and after sitting down after work. pain in hip and shoots down leg at times. worse at night in bed. no injury as far as i know.

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Common causes for shooting pain from hip to knee?

A member asked:

I have a pain in my hip that shoots pain down my leg. sometimes if i am sitting a go to stand up my hip gives way. pain walking and during sleep?

A member asked:

L hip pain since nov started in hip now shoots to knee and some days throbs and feels like toothache- mobic (meloxicam) very little improvement. bursitis or back?

A member asked:

When i.walk my hip keeps shooting pain and my foot goes inward. started after days of driving. tried to reach dr. need help?

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