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What Causes Pain In The Right Hip And Leg While Lying Down?

What can cause my right hip to be in pain all the way from the hip down my whole right leg when laying down trying to sleep and when it happens I lay on my back and it goes away till I go back to my left side which is the only side I can lay on, and should I have it checked out
posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Hi,

I am sorry for the painful situation you are going through.

The pain on your right hip all the way from the hip down your whole right leg when laying down, laying on your back which goes away till you go back to your left side, is suggestive of possible sciatica pain.

This is due to compression of the nerve going through the right leg which is deriving from the right side of your back through the hip joint.

I advise to:
- run xray of your hip joint and spinal cord (lumbar-sacral region)
- consult further with orthopedic surgeon to analyze the findings and for further specific treatment.

For the moment, I advise to take oral OTC pain-killers, and get a pillow under your right side when laying down.

Hope this helps.
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What Causes Pain In The Right Hip And Leg While Lying Down?

Hi, I am sorry for the painful situation you are going through. The pain on your right hip all the way from the hip down your whole right leg when laying down, laying on your back which goes away till you go back to your left side, is suggestive of possible sciatica pain. This is due to compression of the nerve going through the right leg which is deriving from the right side of your back through the hip joint. I advise to: - run xray of your hip joint and spinal cord (lumbar-sacral region) - consult further with orthopedic surgeon to analyze the findings and for further specific treatment. For the moment, I advise to take oral OTC pain-killers, and get a pillow under your right side when laying down. Hope this helps.