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Are There Any Effects Of Not Treating Bursitis?
Hi I was diagnosed with hip bursitis in the fall during my XC running season and so after the season ended I rested for about a month and a half before beginning to get in shape for my soccer season. When running I would sometime feel a little pain in my hip but nothing significant until a week into my soccer season. Now it hurts when I lift that leg. At the moment, the pain is manageable and so I would really rather not take off a huge chunk of my soccer season to rest. But as soon as summer starts I will want to begin training for my XC season. Are there any long term or permanent effects of not treating my bursitis? Or even for just waiting until the end of my soccer season to rest (that would be the end of may)?
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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In general, bursitis resolves given time, rest, and antiinflammatory medications. So there's no real disadvantage to not treating it medically unless with the above it persists.
In general, bursitis resolves given time, rest, and antiinflammatory medications. So there's no real disadvantage to not treating it medically unless with the above it persists.
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