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Query: Hello doctor, I had an ultrasound three days back that revealed a right inguinal hernia. I do not have a tummy tuck. It is referred to as a sports hernia. My surgery is to happen in six months. I also have a labral tear in my right hip. I have pain in both places. In addition to the hip pain, there ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A hernia could cause your pain. It is, however, extremely difficult to confirm. There is nothing wrong with assuming a hernia is the cause of pain because you have not responded to other measures for hip pain. Small hernias are unlikely to be... Read Full »
I have been having lower back and hip pain for the past 10 years. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had lower back and hip pain for the past 10 years. Is there a treatment without surgery? I have tried physiotherapy and chirotherapy. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. If there is any pain on pressure at the site and pain in the buttocks so it is more likely to be SI joint problems. Also, we can confirm this by doing an X-ray of SI joints and lower spine, AP view. If needed MRI ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a confirmed symptomatic hip labral tear seen on an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) six years back. I could not have surgery at that time due to work responsibilities. I went back to see my orthopedician last month. He found additional symptoms of a possible sports hernia. He ga... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the Cortisone shot in the hip joint did not relieve the pain, there are more chances that it is not a labral tear and possibly a sports hernia. Yes, it is possible that sports hernia can mimic hip pain, so it is better to be investigated and checked clinically. A ge... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a female who is going to enter her thirties. I am healthy and I do not smoke or drink. I eat healthy foods and go to the gym five to six times a week. I have been experiencing left hip pain that started in my groin area about four months ago. It hurts when I sit, walk, lie down, a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. You have left hip pain suggestive of ligament pull or impingement. I suggest you answer a few questions mentioned below. Is the pain more during the morning and accompanied by stiffness? Which movement like flexion, extension, abduction... Read Full »
I have been suffering from hip pain for the past six months. The pain worsens at night. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from hip pain for the past six months. The pain gets worse during the night. I have consulted many doctors but nothing helped. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. The hip is a large area, but from my experience, I would presume it is on the outer aspect of your hip. Are you in the habit of sitting with your leg crossed or your ankle on the opposite ankle or ankle on the opp... Read Full »
I am having pain and numbness in the sides of the calf region. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with compartment syndrome 10 years back. The doctor advised me to sleep with my leg elevated and said that there is no treatment for this. I have been taking the tablets Enzoflame and Trental for this complaint. Now I am experiencing pain in the nerves at the side of the c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The symptoms you have described do not suggest compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome is an acute emergency that requires surgery called fasciotomy to relieve the raised pressure in the compartment of your leg. The symptoms you described a... Read Full »
Why did the pain on the right side of my back move to the hips?
Query: Hi doctor, I have pain in my hips. I began to have a slight ache on the right side of the lower back and then it got moved to my hip-deep in the socket like a toothache. I have pain in my bones also for the past two days. Taking a hot water bath helped me and I was able to move around a little bi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your history, the common rheumatological condition that needs to be ruled out is spondyloarthritis (SPA). It includes many groups of diseases starting from ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, and others. It causes back pain, lower limb arthritis and it ... Read Full »
Why do I feel a sharp pain in my left hip when I sit?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. When I sit or lay with my hips open, sometimes I get a sharp pain in my left hip. It lasts for 5 to 6 seconds and then goes away. It feels like my hips are going to pop out. I have had this issue for two years, or maybe longer. It happens at least once or tw... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. I will surely help you out. The pain you describe is due to sciatica. It is caused by compression of the nerve root between the vertebra while exiting the spinal cord. It can be corrected easily with a few m... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I recently underwent a few tests, which were normal except for vitamin D. I have a history of breast cancer. I have severe pain, hip and pelvic pain, and I am taking Alprazolam and Azathioprine. I also have severe pain in my left hand, which makes it challenging to use my hand. What co... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. The urinary bladder is located in the pelvic area. Apart from that, there is increased uptake in the right hand and spine in the L2 lumbar vertebra. Kindly attach your recent CBC (complete blood count), and ESR (... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have had left hip pain for two years. I had hip pain following a bicycle ride and was admitted to the hospital for severe lower back pain on the left side. At that time, I was treated with muscle relaxants, painkillers, and physical therapy. I have on and off left hip pain for the la... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed the attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Here is a review of the left hip's magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 1. Articular cartilage is preserved in both articulating... Read Full »