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Hip Pain

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Call your local emergency number (such as 911) or get safely to the nearest emergency room if:

  • Your hip pain is caused by a fall or other injury.
  • Your hip is misshapen, badly bruised, or bleeding.
  • You are unable to move your hip or bear any weight.

Call your doctor if:

  • Your hip is still painful after 1 week of home treatment.
  • The pain is associated with a fever or a rash.
  • You have sudden hip pain along with sickle cell anemia or a history of long-term steroid use.
  • You have pain in both hips or other joints.

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Hip Pain: Overview & Considerations
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Review Date : 11/17/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Thomas N. Joseph, M.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (11/13/2002).

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