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What Causes Persistant Left-sided Hip Pain Despite Taking Ibuprofin For GTPS?

I have severe right ankle pain. I started out with left hip pain where I could barely walk. For 3 days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday I stayed home and did little but rest and Tylenol. I woke up Monday with severe pain my my right foot, like a charly horse in my foot, like the muscle would not contract or relax, I could not put my foot down, unbearable. I ankle could not move hardly at all. My ankle was solid frozen and in severe pain. The pain was a 10/10, It hurts contantly. I had a back injury and sciatica on both sides due to injury a2 months ago, but had been doing physical thereapy to help that. Now I have constant left hip pain, the doctor at Urgent care diagnosed it as the Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) for the left side of the hip. He did no xray. He said he think I used my right foot to cover for the left hip, basically my right leg and foot supported the left side. I have tried 600 mg ibuprofen with 1 vicodan at night and flexiril 1. during the day I use tylenol. I am in constant pain. It is not going away. I dont know if I broke something or its gout.
Sat, 29 Sep 2018
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Hello,

Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. The possibilities are neuropathic causes like sciatica. You can try analgesics like Gabapentin for pain relief.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Persistant Left-sided Hip Pain Despite Taking Ibuprofin For GTPS?

Hello, Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. The possibilities are neuropathic causes like sciatica. You can try analgesics like Gabapentin for pain relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician