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Suggest Remedy For Severe Hip Pain

Posted on Tue, 24 Nov 2015

Question: I have been having a severe sharp pain in my hip even when im sitting and when im trying to sleep. I havent hurt myself. What could it be? Should i go to the doctor?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need a little more detail of your illness

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for using healthcaremagic, I believe that most probably it is muscular pain. but before I advised you any thing I would like to know little detail of this illness.
1.Since when you are having this pain?
2.Did you had any injury or sudden weight lifting?
3.Are you have pain more on activity or rest?
I hope this answer will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (14 minutes later)

I havent had an injury. And it hurts at rest and increases with any movement. It is sharp and it started about three days ago.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably it is muscle pull

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think it is most probably muscle pull. Since this is present since 3 days I think it is muscle pull. I would suggest you to follow these steps.
1.Hot water fomentation
2.Tablet Etoricoxib or voveron one daily.
3.Volini gel local application
4.Avoid squatting, sitting cross leg.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (42 minutes later)

Yes thank you this is very helpful. Should i make an appointment to see my doctor? I cant walk and cant sleep because of the pain.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (28 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes you can visit orthopaedic doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Though there is no need as such for a doctor visit, you can see orthopaedic doctor. I am sure he will also advise you same thing. Wish you a fast recovery.
thanks

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar