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Pain In Left Outer Upper Leg To The Side, Sore Hips, Stiffness While Walking. What Do You Think ?

Hi. I have pain in my left outer upper leg to the side. Its like deep musle pain. Also and I hoep I am not rude but my bum is also sore. The sit area were the leg joins in deep. Stiffness when sitting for a while. I did jog but had to stop so now it can be dreadful when walking! What do you think it could be.
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Tue, 23 Jul 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome at HCM.

I have read details of your question.

It looks from your details that you may be suffering from arthritis of hip.There is degeneration of cartilage at joint.This is leading to stiffness & pain during walking.You should do following to have relief in this-

-Take some support during walking like from cane.

-Have a x ray of affected hip,so that you may know about the pathology at hip.

-Take a mild analgesic like advil or aleeve.

-Take joint supplements like glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate.This will help in reliving your problem.

Hope this all will help you.

With best wishes.
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Pain In Left Outer Upper Leg To The Side, Sore Hips, Stiffness While Walking. What Do You Think ?

Hello, Welcome at HCM. I have read details of your question. It looks from your details that you may be suffering from arthritis of hip.There is degeneration of cartilage at joint.This is leading to stiffness & pain during walking.You should do following to have relief in this- -Take some support during walking like from cane. -Have a x ray of affected hip,so that you may know about the pathology at hip. -Take a mild analgesic like advil or aleeve. -Take joint supplements like glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate.This will help in reliving your problem. Hope this all will help you. With best wishes.