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My mom is 72, has pain in the right groin/upper leg, beryl walking and can't do stairs, for 3 weeks now , dr. said bone inflamed, gave her water pills?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Possible hip disease: The hip your mom experiences is in the area of the hip. It would be hip arthritis or bursitis or several other possibilities. Has the hip been xrayed? I would start with an orthopedist.

Answered 2/28/2013

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A member asked:

My mom is 72, has pain in the right groin/upper leg, beryl walking and can't do stairs, for 3 weeks now , dr. said bone inflamed, gave her water pills?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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