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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hip Pain
Hello I fell on my sidewalk five days ago landing on my left hip area. No bruising hurts to walk and when I sit down it feels like there is a knot or bulge by my left hip/buttock area. I can not sleep on that side now either. I am female and 55 years of age. Should I have an x-Ray ?
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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Since you are able to walk after fall possibility of fracture is less likely. Mostly it's blunt trauma and you have sprained your left hip. I would advise Xray of left hip anteroposterior and lateral views to be sure. Give rest to hip and avoid weight bearing for 7 days. Take tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptidase combination twice a day for pain relief. Apply cold compress to reduce swelling. You wl be fine in 1 week.
Since you are able to walk after fall possibility of fracture is less likely. Mostly it's blunt trauma and you have sprained your left hip. I would advise Xray of left hip anteroposterior and lateral views to be sure. Give rest to hip and avoid weight bearing for 7 days. Take tab diclofenac plus serratiopeptidase combination twice a day for pain relief. Apply cold compress to reduce swelling. You wl be fine in 1 week.
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