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Suggest Treatment For Pain Due To Arthrosis Of The Hip
Question: For more than a month, when I lay down on my right side, pain will start at the hip and go down my leg (does not affect my foot) I take two Gabapentin, 100 mg. each, at night for pain.
Yesterday, the pain is no longer only at night or only in my hip/upper thigh. Now, if I touch the back of my shin, any pressure on it can cause pain. I am getting worried.
Yesterday, the pain is no longer only at night or only in my hip/upper thigh. Now, if I touch the back of my shin, any pressure on it can cause pain. I am getting worried.
Brief Answer:
Sounds like Arthrosis of the Hip
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I have been through your question a d understand your concern.
According to your complain I think you might suffer from a slight arthrosis in you hip (coxo-femoral joint) explaining the pain from your hip to your leg. And furthermore the pain on your shin can be explained by knee involvement, maybe not to arthrosis, but to a obligated antalgic position of your foot due to the pain in your hip.
Gabapentin is not useful in such eventuality. I recommend taking some NSAID if you don't have any contraindication, like Ibuprofen 400 mg twice daily associated with ranital 150 mg twice daily.
You should talk to your GP about a rheumatological consult in case the pain persists. Anyway, to the moment the situation seems not be worrisome.
Hope this helps, please feel free for further questions.
Sounds like Arthrosis of the Hip
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I have been through your question a d understand your concern.
According to your complain I think you might suffer from a slight arthrosis in you hip (coxo-femoral joint) explaining the pain from your hip to your leg. And furthermore the pain on your shin can be explained by knee involvement, maybe not to arthrosis, but to a obligated antalgic position of your foot due to the pain in your hip.
Gabapentin is not useful in such eventuality. I recommend taking some NSAID if you don't have any contraindication, like Ibuprofen 400 mg twice daily associated with ranital 150 mg twice daily.
You should talk to your GP about a rheumatological consult in case the pain persists. Anyway, to the moment the situation seems not be worrisome.
Hope this helps, please feel free for further questions.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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