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What Causes Severe Pain In Hip After Surgery For Prostate Cancer?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Question: I had prostrate cancer had it removed had problems had surgery again two weeks later i start expericing paij I am a veteran I was told i had a hernia and a few other things i am a meth smoker i was told tyhat this pain in my grion was from my hip in which i need total hip[ replacement but in the mean time the pain is unbearable goes all the way to my tail bone i need some relief i was given lotab tens without rekief i donbt know what else to do
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
possibility of bony metastasis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have read your query,
You need to confirm the cause of pain.

Ye,s hip arthritis can lead to pain radiating from hip to tail bone.
But MRI hip with spine will help in diagnosis.

As you had prostate cancer there is possibility of bony metastasis to spine leading to groin-tail bone pain.
I will advise you to do PET SCAN for metastasis.

Till time for pain you may need to change to another opioid analgesic with higher doses or local injection shot may help. You need to consult your doctor for change of medication and further investigation.

You may need further investigation to rule out malignancy.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (12 hours later)
=IS IT ANYTHING FROM MY METH USE THAT IS CAUSING THIS WHEN i GHAD THE PROSTRATE SURGERY TWO WEEKS LATER I HAD SURGERY AGAIN I THINK IT WAS THE FETIS THAT THEY REPAIRED TO GET TOO MY BLOADDER WAS TORN BUT I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THE VA ON THIS I HAVE BEEN IN PAIN FOR A YEAR AND A HALF WHERE THEY GIVE ME LOTAB 10 WITH NO RELIEF THIS PAIN IS BECOMING UNBAREABLE
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Explained below

Detailed Answer:
Hello

For your excruciating pain epidural steroid injection may help.

Physiotherapy like TENS and Ultrasound may help you.
And plan for Hip replacement as early as possible.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Severe Pain In Hip After Surgery For Prostate Cancer?

Brief Answer: possibility of bony metastasis Detailed Answer: Hello, I have read your query, You need to confirm the cause of pain. Ye,s hip arthritis can lead to pain radiating from hip to tail bone. But MRI hip with spine will help in diagnosis. As you had prostate cancer there is possibility of bony metastasis to spine leading to groin-tail bone pain. I will advise you to do PET SCAN for metastasis. Till time for pain you may need to change to another opioid analgesic with higher doses or local injection shot may help. You need to consult your doctor for change of medication and further investigation. You may need further investigation to rule out malignancy. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.