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I have pain in the lower left side of my back around the hip joint. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have pain in the lower left side of my back around the hip joint. I have had this pain for about 3 hours after I bent down and something pinched which resulted in pain. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, We are elated to have you onboard at icliniq.com. We understand your concerns and will help you get the best medical opinion. This seems to be from the spine or the hip - you need to take xrays of both the spine and hips, an X-ray lumbar-sacral spine - AP and lateral view, X-ray pelvis wit... Read Full »
I am worried I might have multiple sclerosis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been referred to a neurologist by the general practitioner but the appointment is six weeks away and I am worried.I would like to know if this sounds like multiple sclerosis (MS) and what scans I might likely to have? The complaint started with numbness in the distribution of th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to multiple sclerosis. So, just relax and do not worry about it. In my opinion, your complaints are related to a possible bulging disc in the lumbar vertebral column, which i... Read Full »
I have right hip pain that is radiating to my leg. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 26-year-old. For a week, I am getting pain in the right leg hip and sometimes, extending to the right knee and calf muscle. I feel that something is trying to project on the left side. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand from your query that you are experiencing some hip pain with radiation to the knee region. Where exactly are you feeling some projecting swelling? Also, since this is only a week-old story, there is no need to worry especially if there is no history o... Read Full »
When pain will revoke after bone tuberculosis treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My brother is 23 years old. For the last two years, he is having some pain in the left hip joint area. He is unable to walk, or move and feels dizzy. We consulted many doctors, some said he is having bone tuberculosis and he got treated for that. After treatment, it got cured. But, wi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity) and read your history and prescription. Your brother has ankylosing spondylitis, chronic painful condition. Waxing waning symptoms (periods of intense irritation that disappears relati... Read Full »
Why do I have pain in the area where my leg joins the hip?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. I have been having pain near the right groin, where the leg joins the hip, for the last two months. It used to be very painful mostly during the end of the day. It was not always present, it used to pain only twice or thrice a week. But now, it has become worse... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I went through your query. It is difficult to identify the cause on an X-ray. If the pain is now on the back as well, two things need to be ruled out which are as follows: The first is arthritis of the hip and the second is PIVD... Read Full »
I am HLA-B27 positive. Will it affect my marriage?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 29-year-old female. I got married recently. I am HLA-B27 positive patient with vitamin D deficiency (less than 8%). These days, I am suffering from severe back and shoulder pain. Sometimes, there is hip joint pain, and I am not able to sleep at night. Rarely, the pain remains throug... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms do match spondyloarthropathy. It is a sort of arthritis, usually common in males but 10 % of the females can get affected. The severity is not so much in women, though. Secondly, painkillers (I am not sure which you are taking) are a good drug to stop ... Read Full »
What drugs can help in healing avascular necrosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male and I have pain in hip joints for more than three months. Reports indicate avascular necrosis stage 2. Pain is mostly in the right hip joint. Pain will appear only when I put extra stress on muscles. The doctor has recommended me core decompression and he cannot... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Most surgeons will ask you to get operated on for a core decompression or total hip replacement for this but studies have shown that... Read Full »
Is MRI needed for hip joint pain?
Query: Hi doctor,For one month, I have been facing joint pain in my right leg and hip. I consulted a doctor at my native and he said that bone is worn-out at the joint. Again, when I consulted a doctor in my working place, he said that the cause of my pain is arthritis. The pain is not much. I am a 47-year... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Can you please elaborate on your problem? Which activities make the pain worse? Are you able to sit cross-leg or squat down? Do you have a fever or decreased appetite or any other symptoms? Do you have any pain in other joints as well? If you have an X-ray of the affecte... Read Full »
Should I be concerned about the reports of my recent hip bone scan?
Query: Hi doctor, I underwent a hip bone scan, and I have attached the photos for your reference. Kindly go through it and let me know if there is an issue. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. So I went through the scan reports of your hip bone, and I can see no obvious fractures (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). I say no obvious fractures because my observations are based solely upon the quality of the... Read Full »
What is the reason for my severe back pain and pain in the hip, buttocks, and thigh?
Query: Hello doctor, I had lower back pain which was not bad at first. After a few weeks, it has gotten worse. I have a pain in the hip, buttocks, and thigh as well now. I recently joined work, and I cannot perform at work as the pain is unbearable. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have been suffering from a lower backache that is radiating to the buttocks and thigh. It seems to be due to a nerve compression which is the cause. You need to see an orthopedician for that. An X-ray of the lumbar spine should be done and an MRI lumbar spine also... Read Full »