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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Right Hip

My daughter just completed track practice (running 5 miles during the practice) and right after the run she started complaining about sharp pain right by her right hip. She is not nauseous or feverish. The pain came on suddenly and we are concerned about appendicitis. She is acting normal and says that the pain is worse when she is up and walking, better when she is sitting or lying down. Should we be concerned?
Mon, 8 May 2017
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Hi there. Hip pain in the young is definitely a cause of concern. If your daughter is in the age group of 12-14 years, the foremost problem that come to my mind and i would need to rule out if such a patient presented to my clinic would be a Slipped capital femoral epiphysis(SCFE) , where the growing end of the femur head separates or slips from the growth plate. This can lead to subsequent abnormalities in the hip and arthritis leading to an early joint replacement surgery if not treated on time.Girls can be affected even though it affects boys.It is more alarming if they are not able to bear weight on the affected side. Another problem which may present in the children is transient synovitis of the hip which needs a clinical examination and ultrasound examination as well.So i suggest you get X rays of her pelvis done with both hips and consult your doctor.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Right Hip

Hi there. Hip pain in the young is definitely a cause of concern. If your daughter is in the age group of 12-14 years, the foremost problem that come to my mind and i would need to rule out if such a patient presented to my clinic would be a Slipped capital femoral epiphysis(SCFE) , where the growing end of the femur head separates or slips from the growth plate. This can lead to subsequent abnormalities in the hip and arthritis leading to an early joint replacement surgery if not treated on time.Girls can be affected even though it affects boys.It is more alarming if they are not able to bear weight on the affected side. Another problem which may present in the children is transient synovitis of the hip which needs a clinical examination and ultrasound examination as well.So i suggest you get X rays of her pelvis done with both hips and consult your doctor.