A 39-year-old member asked:
hip pain that has been here for months suddenly worsened. should i get to the er?
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Dr. Douglas Linville II answered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 30 years experience
ER visit: No reasonable physician can correctly answer that question without an exam. If pain is so severe that you are concerned for life or limb, then yes! and immediately! if this is the same old pain, just worse after some activity, and you've not tried a tylenol (acetaminophen) or aleve, rest, or ice, then probably not. This is a call you are going to need to make.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to do self-trigger point therapy for treating hip pain?
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Dr. Barry Waldman answered
Orthopedic Surgery 29 years experience
No: Trigger point injections work poorly for hip pain and need to be administered by a professional, when done at all.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
I have hip pain immediately after sitting down on a chair but when I slouch it doesn't hurt, what's going on?
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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered
Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience
Possible arthritis: You should be evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of hip pain. Positional pain such as you describe is often due to an arthritic process. Sitting places the hip in more flexion, and slouchiing, though bad for overall posture, decreases the bendingat the hip. The injury/arthritis is likely in the anterior or front of the hip. Xrays and possibly an mra is warranted.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
I don't know what to do with my hip pain due to work. Any suggestions?
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Dr. Craig Morton answered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 18 years experience
See physician: There are many causes of hip pain. You should see a physician to help localize the source of your pain. There may be some modifications to the type of work that you do or some recommendations for prevention.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Hip pain, what are some reasons for this?
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Dr. Vic Kalman answered
Orthopedic Surgery 35 years experience
Many causes: Depends on age and symptoms. Hip joint pain is usually groin pain. Pain with motion or twisting can give concern to things like a labral tear of the hip. There is also something called fai or femoral acetabular impingement. History, physical and a simple x-ray to check for arthritis. Start with nsaid's, physical therapy and re-assess. A guided injection can be considered if no improvement.
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Dr. Bruce Rothschild commented
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Bursitis may actually be more common
Feb 3, 2012
A 36-year-old member asked:
What to do if I have serious hip pain urgent please help me!!!!!!?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
Rheumatology 52 years experience
See details: See an orthopedist or rheumatologist and have the issue evaluated and treated.
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