Hi doctor, I am a 49-year-old female weighing 75 kg, 170 cms height. For a few months, I have experienced soreness in my left hip. It really only occurs when I get out of a car and go to stand. It is quite a dull pain. Not sure if there is any connection but I injured my lower back and a few times, to relieve the pain, found straightening and straining my left leg helped. The soreness has only occurred since then. Sometimes I have felt this when getting off a sofa, but less commonly. Occasionally, when I have taken Nurofen for a headache or period pain, the soreness disappears. I am wondering if there is anything I should be doing.
Hello. You have a history which is classic of tendinitis depending upon the site of pain it may be due to piriformis, gluteius medius, or iliopsoas or ischial tuberosity related. You need to mention which is the exact site of your hip pain. Is it side of the hip, groin, front of the hip or deep hip pain on the back. Secondly, do you have have pain that radiates from back to leg? Do you have any tingling or numbness in your lower limbs? Can you sit cross-legged? Do you play any sports regularly or does your occupation involve a lot of physical activity? Have you undergone any clinical examination or investigation like X-ray or MRI? Follow up with your answers to the questions and feel free to discuss further.