What Causes Upper Leg And Hip Pain?

Posted on Sat, 29 Aug 2015

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Sat, 29 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : What may cause upper leg/hip pain. Sometimes it feels like a groin pull.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Muscle spasm or electrolyte imbalance is the likely cause

Detailed Answer:
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Upper leg or hip pain can be caused due to muscle spasm or electrolyte imbalance. In such a case feeling groin pull is likely. Hot compress usually provides relief. Paracetamol/acetaminophen (OTC) or other prescription muscle relaxants may provide relief. In case of electrolyte imbalance, taking juicy fruits like citrus fruits should help.

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