Hip pain

Very often the pain in the hip appears due to intense physical exertion. It is permanent or periodic, accompanied by limited and unstable movements. Pain in the thigh during walking can occur under the influence of a large number of factors, for example, circulatory disturbance, joint deformity, nerve compression, which passes through the thigh and affects all tissues. There are also clinical reasons that cause pain in the thigh during walking. They need urgent intervention of specialists who will prescribe the necessary treatment.

Causes of hip pain

The most common causes of pain in the thigh are:

The most dangerous causes of pain in the thigh are:

The most widely known diseases that lead to the occurrence of such pains are coxarthrosis and intervertebral hernia. If the cause of pain is coxarthrosis, then the pain that arises in the upper part of the thigh gives into the knee. It feels good when walking.

Of course, there are other serious causes of pain in the hip, which will be indicated to you by a specialist when fully examined. All the above causes of pain are accompanied by a strong, sharp, sharp, aching, stitching, shooting, pulling and constant pain in the thigh.

Often the pain in the thigh is confused with the pain that appears in the upper part of the hip bone, as well as the pain in the pelvis. Often the cause of the pain is the musculature in the thigh, but not the thigh itself. Very rarely, pain arises from tumors or infectious diseases.

Hip pain treatment

Pain in the hip may appear in the hip joint, in the area near the joint or in the lumbar spine. Such pains are not always felt exactly in the places where they arise. They can give in the anterior region of the thigh, in the sacrum.

Starting treatment of pain in the thigh, the main effort should be directed to reducing pain and retaining the joint. At the first appearance of pain, you can use certain medications and physiotherapy.

As soon as there is pain in the hip of any character, it is necessary to limit the movements that would exacerbate the pain. It is necessary to take an analgesic, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. Sleep is necessary in a comfortable position, while putting a pillow between your legs. It is also possible to perform various physical therapies that positively affect the problem.

If after a week of treatment the pain in the hip does not stop, while there is a fever and sweating, then immediately call a doctor at home.

If you have a suspicion of a hip fracture, you must take emergency measures, while calling an ambulance. Before the arrival of an ambulance, you should not try to get your leg back into the usual position - this can be even more harmful. The victim must be put on his back and fix his leg with a tire, while capturing the knee and hip joint.

Do not delay the visit to the doctor, because with prolonged pains there is a chronic irritation of the nerve endings, which lead to irreversible consequences.