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What Causes Severe Pain In Hip Joints?

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Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015
Question: I got my sEcond rooster shot for my knee last Monday. Out of nowhere, I have severe pain in my hip joints. I f I stand, I am stiff to move, and must push myself to do so. Is that shot causing areaction, possibly? Once, I was given Lipitor, and within two months I became so crippled with hip pain that I felt i WOULD FALL DOWN THE STEPS. tHIS PAIN REMINDS ME OF THAT SITUATION. i STOPPED TAKING lIPITOR AND SWITCHED TO wELCHOL, PER DOCTOR. iT TOOK SIX MONTHS, BUT THE HIP SITUATION CLEARED UP AND NEVER RETURNED UNTIL NOW. (mAYBE 8 YEARS AGO.) cOULD HYLAURONON CAUSE THIS?
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Avascular necrosis hip or Arthritis hip

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

Thanks for the query.

Are you having very high cholesterol levels ?

Has anyone in your family ever underwent hip replacement ?

The severe pain and stiffness in both the hips could be due to a number of reasons but commonly in a patient with high cholesterol levels, Avascular necrosis of the hip occurs. The other cause could be setting of arthritis in the hips similar to the arthritis in your knees.

It could be possible that the Lipitor medicine be wasn't reducing your cholesterol levels adequately as Welchol due to ineffective dosage or order pharmacodynamic reasons.

Hyaluronate does not cause any such symptoms.

I advise you to apply hot packs to the hip region as this helps to increase local good spot and provide some relief. Avoid climbing stairs, cross leg sitting, squatting as these activities can aggravate the pain of arthritis or Avascular necrosis.

Kindly show to your Orthopaedic surgeon and get evaluated with a proper hip and knee exam and required investigations like Xray or MRI as necessary to help diagnose your condition.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be very available to answer follow up queries.

Thanking you.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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What Causes Severe Pain In Hip Joints?

Brief Answer: Avascular necrosis hip or Arthritis hip Detailed Answer: Hi there. Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for the query. Are you having very high cholesterol levels ? Has anyone in your family ever underwent hip replacement ? The severe pain and stiffness in both the hips could be due to a number of reasons but commonly in a patient with high cholesterol levels, Avascular necrosis of the hip occurs. The other cause could be setting of arthritis in the hips similar to the arthritis in your knees. It could be possible that the Lipitor medicine be wasn't reducing your cholesterol levels adequately as Welchol due to ineffective dosage or order pharmacodynamic reasons. Hyaluronate does not cause any such symptoms. I advise you to apply hot packs to the hip region as this helps to increase local good spot and provide some relief. Avoid climbing stairs, cross leg sitting, squatting as these activities can aggravate the pain of arthritis or Avascular necrosis. Kindly show to your Orthopaedic surgeon and get evaluated with a proper hip and knee exam and required investigations like Xray or MRI as necessary to help diagnose your condition. I hope I have answered your query. I will be very available to answer follow up queries. Thanking you. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu