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Suggest Medication For Pain Post Hip Replacement Surgery On Upper/inner Buttocks

i had a hip replacement 3 years ago.i fell last week,thought i was ok but the pain gets worse instead of better.have tried icing it, no relief.hurts when i sit ,stand,walk or lay down.nothing like it did when i broke but very un comfartable.hurts upper,inner buttocks also.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
You may have damaged the prothesis. I suggest you see your orthopedic surgeon urgently. In the meantime take paracetamol and ibuprofen. Avoid weight bearing.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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Suggest Medication For Pain Post Hip Replacement Surgery On Upper/inner Buttocks

Hi, You may have damaged the prothesis. I suggest you see your orthopedic surgeon urgently. In the meantime take paracetamol and ibuprofen. Avoid weight bearing. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger