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Highpain left hip area/lower back.swellin around left hip/thigh,pressure groin, er visit days ago,doc didnt exam just sent home w/ sciatica,pain worse?

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Arthritis : You may ha acute inflammation around the hip or involving the bursa. Try an anti inflammatory such as Aleeve or Ibuprofen

Answered 9/6/2017

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