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Why do i have hip and thigh pain sleeping?

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Dr. Steven Machtinger answered

Trocanteric bursitis: See your othopedic surgeon for a steroid injection. It may take two or three injections but you will be much better and you will sleep well again.

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Answered 10/24/2017

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