Learn about acute hip pain
The hip is one of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body, which is why hip pain is so common. Here are the causes of hip pain due to injury and how it can affect your freedom of movement.
Hip pain may be felt in many related areas of the body including the thighs, groin, buttocks and hip joint.
1. Sometimes the only sign of a hip injury is pain in the knees. This is relatively common and is called referred pain.
2. Hip pain may get worse with activity, for example after exercise, a long walk or a run.
3. You may find that your range of motion is reduced and you can’t move your hip or leg as freely.
Locate the cause of your pain
Hip pain may be experienced in different areas that surround the joint and identifying the specific location of the pain may help diagnose the cause. If pain is felt on the inside of the hip or groin area, it may indicate a problem with the hip itself, whereas if it is felt on the outside of the hip, upper thigh or outer buttock, it may be caused by problems in the soft tissues.
More serious causes of hip pain
More serious causes of hip pain may include, for example, bone fractures, dislocation of the bones because of injury, inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs between the hip bones (bursitis). In all of these cases, you must seek professional help from your doctor.
Expert treatment
If your hip pain is caused by muscle or tendon damage or tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon), over-the-counter drugs can help to reduce swelling and relieve your pain. Gentle exercise and stretching can also help to reduce pain and improve joint mobility. If you are treating with OTC painkillers be sure to always use the product according to the label.
Health, wellness & your pain
Pain is rarely just physical nor is it always solved by taking medicine alone. Voltaren is your ally in helping you take more control of your pain journey, from the way you sleep, to mental wellbeing and complementary pain relief therapies.
