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What Causes Pain And Discomfort In Left Hip While Walking?

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Posted on Fri, 15 Apr 2016
Question: I have noticed some aching, tenderness and discomfort walking. The area it's concentrated in is my left hip, on the outside of my leg. Should I see a doctor about this? Will it go away?
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Answered by Dr. Vasudha (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes pain will go . consult doctor/ get investigated treated /self care

Detailed Answer:
Hi Ekwiared,
Thank you for the query under health care magic virtual clinic.
I have read your query. It's always better to be careful of any physical problem .. specially in advancing age. I understand your concern.
* The pain in left hip region you have can be from multiple causes like-
- Some local soft tissue inflammation/ infection,
- Trauma to the part,
- muscular pain -- due to over use stress/ calcium deficiency,
- Involvement of hip joint- arthritis ( inflammation )/ involvement of
tendons, ligaments around the joint/ degeneration of cartilages in the hip
joint causing friction
-Involvement of bones- injury/ weakness ( osteoporosis)due to calcium ,
vitamin D deficiency..
- Neurological cause-
- vertebral & disc problems causing compression on nerve supplying to the
hip
- local compression of femoral nerve at sciatic foramen
* IT becomes important to analyze the health & achieve specific reason in beginning only ( specially at the age ) .. before starting medicines. This helps in early & full control & also prevents complications at older age.
In this context, I would advise to consult your family doctor to start with. He will have a through physical check up, get few basic investigations done ( Blood calcium/ vitamin D,Rheumatic factor, X ray hip & spine ) and come to primary diagnosis. He may start treatment himself or refer you to specialist( physician/Orthopedic surgeon/ spinal surgeon) for further management.
- The specialists in turn would get you further investigated ( CT scan/ MRI as per need )& advise you specific treatment for the condition found.
- Treatment would be in form of medicines ( anti inflammatory, pain medicines ( NSAID), Calcium/ vitamin D/ Vitamin B12 supplements, Local or oral steroids/ physiotherapy, / surgery - depending on the specific cause.
* self care- It consists of rest / cold pack as per need ,medication as per doctors advise till the pain is controlled.
- Mild exercise ( yoga/ walking along with healthy lifestyle & calcium supplements to prevent future pain.
Please don't worry it will go with treatment & wont bother you much if properly investigated & specifically treated at this stage itself.
I hope the answer was helpful & useful to you. Any follow up query is welcome.
Request for grading the answer before you close the query.. in case you find it useful.
Thanks.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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What Causes Pain And Discomfort In Left Hip While Walking?

Brief Answer: Yes pain will go . consult doctor/ get investigated treated /self care Detailed Answer: Hi Ekwiared, Thank you for the query under health care magic virtual clinic. I have read your query. It's always better to be careful of any physical problem .. specially in advancing age. I understand your concern. * The pain in left hip region you have can be from multiple causes like- - Some local soft tissue inflammation/ infection, - Trauma to the part, - muscular pain -- due to over use stress/ calcium deficiency, - Involvement of hip joint- arthritis ( inflammation )/ involvement of tendons, ligaments around the joint/ degeneration of cartilages in the hip joint causing friction -Involvement of bones- injury/ weakness ( osteoporosis)due to calcium , vitamin D deficiency.. - Neurological cause- - vertebral & disc problems causing compression on nerve supplying to the hip - local compression of femoral nerve at sciatic foramen * IT becomes important to analyze the health & achieve specific reason in beginning only ( specially at the age ) .. before starting medicines. This helps in early & full control & also prevents complications at older age. In this context, I would advise to consult your family doctor to start with. He will have a through physical check up, get few basic investigations done ( Blood calcium/ vitamin D,Rheumatic factor, X ray hip & spine ) and come to primary diagnosis. He may start treatment himself or refer you to specialist( physician/Orthopedic surgeon/ spinal surgeon) for further management. - The specialists in turn would get you further investigated ( CT scan/ MRI as per need )& advise you specific treatment for the condition found. - Treatment would be in form of medicines ( anti inflammatory, pain medicines ( NSAID), Calcium/ vitamin D/ Vitamin B12 supplements, Local or oral steroids/ physiotherapy, / surgery - depending on the specific cause. * self care- It consists of rest / cold pack as per need ,medication as per doctors advise till the pain is controlled. - Mild exercise ( yoga/ walking along with healthy lifestyle & calcium supplements to prevent future pain. Please don't worry it will go with treatment & wont bother you much if properly investigated & specifically treated at this stage itself. I hope the answer was helpful & useful to you. Any follow up query is welcome. Request for grading the answer before you close the query.. in case you find it useful. Thanks.