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Developed Hip Pain. Intense And Irritating. Suggest Stretching Exercises And Medicines?
Question: Hi,
I have developed some hip pain on my right hip. It is mostly in the center of the right buttock. It is not intense but irritating and mostly remains throughout the day(most of day).
I am not sure if that matters but six months back we bought a very soft mattress(8 inch) for our bed.
Can you suggest if I should take some medicine or go with some stretching exercise before I show to some doctor?
I have developed some hip pain on my right hip. It is mostly in the center of the right buttock. It is not intense but irritating and mostly remains throughout the day(most of day).
I am not sure if that matters but six months back we bought a very soft mattress(8 inch) for our bed.
Can you suggest if I should take some medicine or go with some stretching exercise before I show to some doctor?
Brief Answer:
You can do stretching exercises to relieve spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
The pains that you have described are likely to be due to a muscular pain most likely caused by a wrong body posture.
If some one with similar history presents to my clinic, I would recommend the following:
1. Regular stretching exercises to relieve the spasm.
2. Prefer hard bed and do not use very soft mattress
3. Regular hot fomentation over the affected hips
4. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel like relaxyl 2-3 times a day.
5. Anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen one tablet as and when required to reduce pain .
If the pain persists for more than a week, I would order for X-rays for closer evaluation.
Hope this helps you. I would be glad to help if needed.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care
You can do stretching exercises to relieve spasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
The pains that you have described are likely to be due to a muscular pain most likely caused by a wrong body posture.
If some one with similar history presents to my clinic, I would recommend the following:
1. Regular stretching exercises to relieve the spasm.
2. Prefer hard bed and do not use very soft mattress
3. Regular hot fomentation over the affected hips
4. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel like relaxyl 2-3 times a day.
5. Anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen one tablet as and when required to reduce pain .
If the pain persists for more than a week, I would order for X-rays for closer evaluation.
Hope this helps you. I would be glad to help if needed.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
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