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What To Do If Having Dull Ache In The Hip Radiating To Knee While Managing Backpain?
Hello, I am a 53yr old active woman and have recently developed a dull pain in the outside of my hip which wakes me at night, and sometimes radiates down my thigh to my knee, this feels like a nerve pain. sometimes acute pain can be triggered by moving my leg outwards and to the side. I do have back issues stemming from an old nursing injury many years ago and I manage this through stretching and exercise.
Any advise? Thank you.
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. Ramprabhu's Response
Thanks for query.back pain radiating to hip and knee is probably sciatica.exercises to stretch are good remedy.for severe pain I would generally prescribe gabapentin or pregabalin.have a note that sciatica needs to be evaluated for disc prolapse if it persists for more than 6 weeks even after treatment.regards
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What To Do If Having Dull Ache In The Hip Radiating To Knee While Managing Backpain?
Thanks for query.back pain radiating to hip and knee is probably sciatica.exercises to stretch are good remedy.for severe pain I would generally prescribe gabapentin or pregabalin.have a note that sciatica needs to be evaluated for disc prolapse if it persists for more than 6 weeks even after treatment.regards