If the leg is in a cast, splint, or brace, follow the instructions you got about how to loosen it. Do you have any pain in your hip? How bad is the pain on a scale of 0 to 10, if 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain you can imagine? How long has the pain lasted?
Less than 2 full days 48 hours. More than 2 weeks. Has the pain:. Gotten worse? Stayed about the same not better or worse?
Gotten better? Do you think the problem may be causing a fever? Are there any symptoms of infection? Are there red streaks leading away from the area or pus draining from it? Do you have diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? Diabetes, immune problems, peripheral arterial disease, or surgical hardware in affected area. Are you having trouble moving your hip or leg? Is it very hard to move or somewhat hard to move?
Very hard. Somewhat hard. How long have you had trouble moving your hip? Has the loss of movement been:. Getting worse? Staying about the same not better or worse? Getting better? Have you had hip problems for more than 2 weeks? These include: Your age. Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your overall health. If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain symptoms and seek care sooner.
Medicines you take. Certain medicines, such as blood thinners anticoagulants , medicines that suppress the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, or natural health products can cause symptoms or make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards or make them more serious. Your health habits and lifestyle , such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel.
Try Home Treatment You have answered all the questions. Try home treatment to relieve the symptoms. Call your doctor if symptoms get worse or you have any concerns for example, if symptoms are not getting better as you would expect. You may need care sooner. Pain in adults and older children Severe pain 8 to 10 : The pain is so bad that you can't stand it for more than a few hours, can't sleep, and can't do anything else except focus on the pain.
Moderate pain 5 to 7 : The pain is bad enough to disrupt your normal activities and your sleep, but you can tolerate it for hours or days. Moderate can also mean pain that comes and goes even if it's severe when it's there.
Mild pain 1 to 4 : You notice the pain, but it is not bad enough to disrupt your sleep or activities. Symptoms of infection may include: Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in or around the area. Red streaks leading from the area. Pus draining from the area. A fever. Long-term alcohol and drug problems. Steroid medicines, which may be used to treat a variety of conditions.
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer. Other medicines used to treat autoimmune disease. Medicines taken after organ transplant. Not having a spleen. Seek Care Now Based on your answers, you may need care right away.
Call your doctor now to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care. If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care in the next hour. You do not need to call an ambulance unless: You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you.
You are in an area where heavy traffic or other problems may slow you down. Seek Care Today Based on your answers, you may need care soon. Call your doctor today to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.
If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care today. If it is evening, watch the symptoms and seek care in the morning. If the symptoms get worse, seek care sooner. Make an Appointment Based on your answers, the problem may not improve without medical care. Make an appointment to see your doctor in the next 1 to 2 weeks. If appropriate, try home treatment while you are waiting for the appointment. If symptoms get worse or you have any concerns, call your doctor.
Call Now Based on your answers, you need emergency care. Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger. Home Treatment Home treatment may help relieve hip pain, swelling, and stiffness. Try to rest and protect a sore area. Stop, change, or take a break from any activity that may be causing your pain or soreness. Sleep on your unaffected hip with a pillow between your knees, or sleep on your back with pillows beneath your knees. Gently massage or rub your hip to relieve pain and help blood flow.
If the swelling is gone, you can put heat on the area. Moist heat with a hot water bottle or warm towel may feel good on your hip. Bursa is the fluid-filled sac that works to reduce friction and cushion the points between the bones, tendons, and muscles. Bursa is located throughout the body, including the hips. It causes degeneration of the soft tissues that surround the muscles and bones of the hip.
Rest, ice and pain medications can help treat the condition. Tendons are a fibrous structure used to join the muscles to the bone. Tendonitis can occur in any of the tendons that surround the hip joint.
When the tendons in the hip become inflamed, irritated or swollen, it can cause immense pain. The most frequently encountered tendonitis around the hip is iliotibial band IT band tendonitis.
Tendinitis can be caused either by injury or overuse of the tendons. It also happens with age as the tendon loses their elasticity. Osteonecrosis is a condition that occurs when an inadequate amount of blood flow reaches the bone, the cells die and the bone may collapse.
One of the most common places for osteonecrosis to occur is in the hip joint. Snapping hip syndrome is a word used to describe three distinct hip problems. The first is when the IT band snaps over the outside of the thigh. The second occurs when the deep hip flexor snaps over the front of the hip joint. Finally, tears of the cartilage, or labrum, around the hip socket can cause a snapping sensation.
The labrum is the cartilage that surrounds the hip joint. Trauma, repetitive motions, and hereditary conditions can all cause painful tears in the labrum. Hip labral tears are being recognized as a cause of pain and catching sensations in the joint. Often hip arthroscopy is a treatment option. Stress fractures of the hip are most common in athletes who participate in high-impact sports, such as long distance runners. Treatment usually is successful by avoiding the impact activities. Strains of the muscles around the hip and pelvis can cause pain and spasm.
The most common strains are groin pulls and hamstring strains. Hip fractures are most common in elderly patients with osteoporosis. Treatment of broken hips requires surgery to either replace the broken portion or repairing with a metal plate and screws. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy linked below. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only.
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