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What Causes Pain In Hip Muscle On Right Side?
Question: I have pain in only right front hip muscle that often feels like a spasm. Intensifies when I that leg first to step up on a stool or step and is often too weak to do without using arms for assistance. It's been occurring for about 4 months now. Pain also occurs when lying down but using a pillow under knee eases pain. Do I have a pulled muscle or a muscle strain?
Brief Answer:
MRI scan needed to find cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain only in the front of the hip on specific movements is likely to be due to a muscle sprain in the area. The muscle sprains can take a long time to heal if adequate rest is not provided for proper healing.
But since the problem is persistent for last 4 months it is best to get an MRI scan of the area done to find out any soft tissue abnormalities in the area.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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MRI scan needed to find cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain only in the front of the hip on specific movements is likely to be due to a muscle sprain in the area. The muscle sprains can take a long time to heal if adequate rest is not provided for proper healing.
But since the problem is persistent for last 4 months it is best to get an MRI scan of the area done to find out any soft tissue abnormalities in the area.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Assuming it is a muscle sprain, what is the best way to treat it for faster healing?
Brief Answer:
Chronic infection needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You need to cnfirm the diagnosis first after an MRI scan. A chronic infection of hip needs to be ruled out. To get relief from the pain and for quick healing:
1. Do hot fomentation at the site.
2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day.
3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation.
4. Do not run or try to do exercise that involves painful muscles.
You should try local pain killer sprays. There are good medicines which can be used for pain control, your clinician would know a suitable match for you after examination.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Chronic infection needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You need to cnfirm the diagnosis first after an MRI scan. A chronic infection of hip needs to be ruled out. To get relief from the pain and for quick healing:
1. Do hot fomentation at the site.
2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day.
3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation.
4. Do not run or try to do exercise that involves painful muscles.
You should try local pain killer sprays. There are good medicines which can be used for pain control, your clinician would know a suitable match for you after examination.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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
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