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Could Pain In Hip After Bout Of Flu Be Hip Infection?

I had a bout of the flu three months ago and about two weeks later experienced severe hip pain in my right hip and groin area. I have had an ultra-sound and an x-ray which revealed nothing and was recommended by Sportsmed to take Fenac until I recovered. After nearly $1000 on medical opinions, this is three months later, the pain has slightly subsided but elevates when I walk, which is often 45 mins per day. I have not walked regularly for 6 weeks. On the weekend I again caught the flu, started taking Herron tablets and woke up two days ago with absolutely no hip pain? May I add that prior to experiencing the flu three months ago I had 4 deep tissue massages, then got the flu and my health went down hill. Do you think I had a hip infection after the flu?
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Hi,

By your description, this does not look like infection. As such hip infection after flu is very uncommon. This can be something else, but looks like a hip pathology only. I would suggest you to undergo MRI of hip if you keep experiencing such pains, also get a DEXA scan done to rule out transient osteoporosis of hip. Infection will be ruled out after basic blood tests, CBC, ESR, CRP.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Rajesh Hingwe, Orthopedic Surgeon
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Could Pain In Hip After Bout Of Flu Be Hip Infection?

Hi, By your description, this does not look like infection. As such hip infection after flu is very uncommon. This can be something else, but looks like a hip pathology only. I would suggest you to undergo MRI of hip if you keep experiencing such pains, also get a DEXA scan done to rule out transient osteoporosis of hip. Infection will be ruled out after basic blood tests, CBC, ESR, CRP. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rajesh Hingwe, Orthopedic Surgeon