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A septic hip is an infection of the hip joint. If a septic hip is suspected, usually the doctor will perform a thorough exam and order blood tests and imaging, looking for signs of systemic infeciton. Antibiotics are usually needed to treat the infection.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Hip conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Hip

Symptoms

Chills
Fever
Hip pain
Leg swelling
Unable to bear weight

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Septic hip

Tests

C reactive protein
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Blood culture
Comprehensive metabolic panel
Complete blood count

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