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Hip Discomfort When Walking, Leg Pain. Anti-inflammatory Medicine Not Useful. Help

I have recently developed discomfort in my left hip especially when I walk and more recently an ache in my left leg even when not walking or exercising. When I walk for long periods I also get discomfort in my right hip. I have been to my doctor who gave me anti- inflammatories which made no difference. I guess I need to go back to the doctor.
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Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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DEAR SIR/MADAM

THE CAUSES FOR HIP DISCOMFORT WHILE WALKING MIGHT BE DUE TO
1. ARTHRITIS - STIFFNESS OF JOINTS WHICH IS CAUSED BY PAINFUL INFLAMMATION
2. BURSITIS - INFLAMMATION OF BURSA - TYPICALLY OCCURS IN THE KNEE AND ELBOW
3. AVASCULAR NECHROSIS - DUE TO DECREASED BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE JOINT WHICH CAUSES PERMANENT LOSS OF BONE TISSUE
4. TENDINITIS - INFLAMMATION OF THE TENDON.

AGE IS THE IMPORTANT FACTOR IN DETERMINE THE PROGNOSIS OF THE DISEASE.

GET MRI SCAN OF THE HIP JOINT RATHER THAN TAKING X RAY AND CT SCANS AND PROCEED
CONSULT GOOD ORTHOPEDICIAN.

THANKS

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Hip Discomfort When Walking, Leg Pain. Anti-inflammatory Medicine Not Useful. Help

DEAR SIR/MADAM THE CAUSES FOR HIP DISCOMFORT WHILE WALKING MIGHT BE DUE TO 1. ARTHRITIS - STIFFNESS OF JOINTS WHICH IS CAUSED BY PAINFUL INFLAMMATION 2. BURSITIS - INFLAMMATION OF BURSA - TYPICALLY OCCURS IN THE KNEE AND ELBOW 3. AVASCULAR NECHROSIS - DUE TO DECREASED BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE JOINT WHICH CAUSES PERMANENT LOSS OF BONE TISSUE 4. TENDINITIS - INFLAMMATION OF THE TENDON. AGE IS THE IMPORTANT FACTOR IN DETERMINE THE PROGNOSIS OF THE DISEASE. GET MRI SCAN OF THE HIP JOINT RATHER THAN TAKING X RAY AND CT SCANS AND PROCEED CONSULT GOOD ORTHOPEDICIAN. THANKS