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What Causes Pain In Left Hip Area?
Lift hip area very painful when sitting. After sitting trying to walk is very difficult the first few steps. When driving pain shoots down lift thigh almost to knee. Laying on the left side is very painful, sharp pain shoots between the hip and knee if laying on the left side.
Fri, 3 Jun 2016
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This sounds like bursitis and you need a cortisone injection along with ibuprofen to treat it. Topical capsaicin cream can also help
This sounds like bursitis and you need a cortisone injection along with ibuprofen to treat it. Topical capsaicin cream can also help
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