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What Causes Pain In The Hips On The Left Side?

I am 55 years old and work out about 3 times a week plus ride my horse 3 times a week. I have been having pain on my left side between my hip bone and my upper femur.I can still run, excercise only certain position hurt. Also hurts when i sleep in certain positions.It s been going on for a couple of months.
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Hi,

In my opinion, this pain in your left side between the hip bone and femur is related to coxarthrosis. This is a very common disease of the hip joint in women and consists of the rheumatic destruction of the joint.

The risk of this disease increases with age, obesity, overusing the joint.

I suggest you consult a rheumatologist, for a physical examination, and X-ray examination to put the diagnosis.

Meanwhile, you should:

-take an anti-inflammatory drug, Naproxen once daily, for pain relief.
-exercise more
-try to lose weight, and eat a healthy diet
-and take hyaluronic acid supplements.

If lifestyle changes and treatment don't improve pain, you might also make corticosteroid injections.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Suela Gjata, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pain In The Hips On The Left Side?

Hi, In my opinion, this pain in your left side between the hip bone and femur is related to coxarthrosis. This is a very common disease of the hip joint in women and consists of the rheumatic destruction of the joint. The risk of this disease increases with age, obesity, overusing the joint. I suggest you consult a rheumatologist, for a physical examination, and X-ray examination to put the diagnosis. Meanwhile, you should: -take an anti-inflammatory drug, Naproxen once daily, for pain relief. -exercise more -try to lose weight, and eat a healthy diet -and take hyaluronic acid supplements. If lifestyle changes and treatment don t improve pain, you might also make corticosteroid injections. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Suela Gjata, General & Family Physician