Suggest Treatment For Pain And Restricted Movement In Hip

Posted on Fri, 2 Jan 2015

Question: Hi yes you can help me; I fell in shower last night and hit my side and pelvis area and now my side feels
better but I have sharp pain when I put motion on my right hip. I have to sleep on my left side?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If it persists for more than 3days, please get an Xray done!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query,

I am so sorry to hear about this fall that you suffered. Most falls do not cause fractures but if pains persist for more than 3days while on pain medications, I will suggest that you get examined and do maybe an Xray for us to be sure that you didn't sustain any bone lesion that may need specific management in addition to pain control. Also, what pain medication are you taking? A combination of Tylenol and Ibuprofen at doses recommended by your pharmacist would be mire potent than taking just one of them.

I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Thanks for using our services.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (4 hours later)

thanks for your follow up to my question I did visit our local walk in clinic
today cause my own doctor was all filled up.

I had them look at me and give me ibuprofen and told me to put ice on it.

they went thru a series of motion for my legs and hips and found that it should
be ok with ice and ibuprofen.

thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Keep me posted with your progress!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am happy to know you have received reassurance that all is being well managed. I suggest you continue with the drugs and Ice and report any further how well you are responding to these measures so that we would make sure there is nothing concerning going on.

I hope to hear from you when in the days ahead. Please, falls can be potentially dangerous. If you think renovating your bathtub would ma a difference, it would be a great investment that would save you from greater damages in future.

I wish you a speedy recovery.

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar