Orlando, FL
A 46-year-old female asked:

Feeling really bad pain in my hip, making it hard for me to walk, can't sleep on my left side , can't lift my leg. what can be causing this.

2 doctor answers7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Steven Watry
General Practice 22 years experience
Several thoughts: Could be: hip fracture, sciatica, arthritis, tendonitis.. Is this recent, acute ? Have you tried any meds or treatments ? May need Dr eval, especially if this is recent, or if you've had a recent fall,,
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Dr. Qamar Khan
Pain Management 19 years experience
Pinched Nerve: Sounds like you have a pinched nerve in your back. I would suggest seeing a pain/spine specialist to evaluate you further to evaluate what level and what can be done to treat you. There are interventional treatments besides medications and surgeries that might reduce or eliminate the pain altogether.
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Last updated Jul 28, 2014

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