Hip Pain

Hip Pain

What You Should Know About Hip Pain?

and arthritis.

In a large percentage of clinical cases, it can be treated at home, namely, the condition improves when the patient takes a short break from physical activity and takes appropriate painkillers. However, acute and long-term pain requires appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

If drug therapy does not bring the desired result, the doctor will suggest surgical intervention. The goal of the operation is to eliminate a fracture or other structural disorder of the hip.

Pain can be of different types, for example, some people experience discomfort when walking, sometimes the symptom occurs upon waking - often occurs at night, because the patient accidentally lies on his side and involuntarily puts pressure on the painful hip.

The most common causes of hip pain are:

  • Arthritis;
  • Bursitis;
  • Trauma;
  • Structural conditions.

Be sure to see a doctor if your hip pain is persistent or severe enough to interfere with your daily activities. Call an ambulance if your hip pain occurs after an accident or fall.

 

Source:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21118-hip-pain#possible-causes