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Please share an interesting fact about dealing with bursitis.

29 doctors weighed in across 23 answers
Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Ignore: Trochanteric bursitis can wake you up in the middle of the night when rolling to affected side.

Answered 3/8/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Bursitis commonly occurs from overuse syndrome.

Answered 4/4/2014

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Dr. Ramon Garcia-septien answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Ignore: Bursitis is a condition very common in any shoulder easy for treatment.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Chadi Saifan answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Don't lift heavy weight or apply heavy weight on the involved joint.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Ignore: Use ice not heat; after activity especially; no longer than 20 min.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Ignore: Many cases of "Hip Pain" is really due to trochanteric bursitis located near pant pocket region.

Answered 6/19/2014

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Ignore: Bursitis is inflammation within a joint. Ice, elevation and compression will help, may need meds.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Ignore: Inflammation is treated by NSAID, STEROID shots and PT.

Answered 6/26/2014

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Ignore: It depends on the specific bursa involved.

Answered 6/29/2014

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Dr. Stuart Erner answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: The shoulder is the most common joint affected by bursitis.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Ignore: Ice remains the mainstay of treatment.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Ignore: You can try, ice, exercise or even injection.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Marcie Berman answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: Learning to meditate can help manage pain during flare ups. You will experience pain differently.

Answered 5/14/2016

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Ignore: Keep the area of concern padded and protected to reduce irritation until it resolves.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Ignore: Keep direct pressure off the area. This will keep down the swelling.

Answered 8/2/2014

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Ignore: Recommend avoiding exacerbating activity also ice and nsaids.

Answered 11/21/2014

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Ignore: Bursa protects ligaments from bone, ice, rest and protection are important. Cortisone shot may help.

Answered 12/22/2014

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Ignore: Bursitis is an inflammatory condition that can be treated with rest, ice, NSAIDs, gentle stretching.

Answered 2/1/2016

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Dr. Eric Chiang answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Ignore: When it hurts to move that certain area, then DON'T move it! Rest, ice, and NSAIDs as needed.

Answered 4/4/2016

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Bursitis,: Bursitis, when adjacent to a tendon, often signifies damage to that tendon.

Answered 8/30/2016

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Ignore: Best treated with a steroid injection. If it works, great and it confirms diagnosis.

Answered 11/10/2019

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Shoulder: Shoulder and hip bursitis rarely occur alone. There is usually a tendon problem next to the bursa.

Answered 1/26/2018

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Dr. Richard Mallia answered

Specializes in Podiatry

The: The bursa is the tissue that keep the tendon from rubbing over the bone, inflamed it hinders this.

Answered 10/15/2018

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