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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Legs And Below Hips
Question: I am experiencing intense pain in the area where my leg meets my torso on the inside, below my hip. It is so painful in the morning and then as the day wears on, I can walk normally without discomfort, again the next morning the pain is there. My leg actually gives way because of the intensity.
Brief Answer:
Probable inflammatory disease, clinical exam needed, blood tests, x ray,MRI
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I understand how disturbing this could be. It would be of interest to know for how long this has been going on. Also, it is important to know to know if you experience other symptoms like fever, pain in other joints or swelling in other joints, any general feelings of malaise or unexplained tiredness.
From your description, the fact that the pain reduces as the day goes on implies that there is a mechanical problem, some degree of mechanical destruction of the joint. Conditions like Rheumatoid arthritis, a joint disease, is usually characterized by morning stiffness and joint pain, and the pain usually improves of fades away as the day goes on. In case other signs and symptoms like joint swelling, fever, malaise, a rheumatoid condition would be very unlikely.
At 65, it possible that natural joint destruction occurs. This could be due to osteoarthritis, and treatment at this point would be necessary. It is however imperative to make a difference between osteoarthritis and an inflammatory condition. Your doctor can request a simple test like the erythrocyte sedimentation rate that could make such a difference.
I do think it rather very timely in your cause to make a proper in depth evaluation now and intervene early to avoid any complications. A complete clinical review is most important. simple blood tests, X ray s and magnetic rasonance imaging would be most urgent and appropriate.
However, I do think the condition should be in its very stages. As you await to see your doctor, simple analgesics like Acetaminophen could be useful.
No worries at this point. Please, do feel free asking other questions in case of need.
Thanks and kind regards,
Dr Bain
Probable inflammatory disease, clinical exam needed, blood tests, x ray,MRI
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I understand how disturbing this could be. It would be of interest to know for how long this has been going on. Also, it is important to know to know if you experience other symptoms like fever, pain in other joints or swelling in other joints, any general feelings of malaise or unexplained tiredness.
From your description, the fact that the pain reduces as the day goes on implies that there is a mechanical problem, some degree of mechanical destruction of the joint. Conditions like Rheumatoid arthritis, a joint disease, is usually characterized by morning stiffness and joint pain, and the pain usually improves of fades away as the day goes on. In case other signs and symptoms like joint swelling, fever, malaise, a rheumatoid condition would be very unlikely.
At 65, it possible that natural joint destruction occurs. This could be due to osteoarthritis, and treatment at this point would be necessary. It is however imperative to make a difference between osteoarthritis and an inflammatory condition. Your doctor can request a simple test like the erythrocyte sedimentation rate that could make such a difference.
I do think it rather very timely in your cause to make a proper in depth evaluation now and intervene early to avoid any complications. A complete clinical review is most important. simple blood tests, X ray s and magnetic rasonance imaging would be most urgent and appropriate.
However, I do think the condition should be in its very stages. As you await to see your doctor, simple analgesics like Acetaminophen could be useful.
No worries at this point. Please, do feel free asking other questions in case of need.
Thanks and kind regards,
Dr Bain
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