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Nickia

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i have swelling above my hip it hurts when i cough, sneeze and move in certain ways. any ideas on what maybe causing this?
 
Anatomy first. You have a hip bone that goes into the joint in the lower part of your pelvis. So is this swelling at the hip bone, the hip joint or at the top of the pelvis(just below your waist)?

Is there a reason you don't want to see a doctor about this?

Jenny
 
Okay, a swelling in that area could be swollen bursa. Sounds stupid that a fluid filled sac that lubricates a tendon can cause that many problems but there are few things that hurt as much as a good case of bursitis. Does it hurt when you lay on that side???

If so, try ice for a couple of days then switch to heat to increase the blood flow to the area to help get the bursa working again. If worse comes to worse, se a doc about a cortisone shot. Clears it up pretty quick.

Mind you, I'm just a bursitis sufferer so I'm guessing. So if it gets worse....see your doc.

gentle hugs...........Jenny
 
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