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Went to dr over 1 1/2 weeks ago for hip and joint pain on left side and dr gave ibuprofen and said it was bursitis and ibuprofen has not helped. next?
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See details: A trochanteric bursitis usually will resolve with a local cortisone injection. In my experience, nsaids rarely help.
Answered 9/26/2013
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