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[|Human|] Hi: I was diagnosed with bursitis in my right hip 5 years ago. Since then, my thighs on both sides have deteriorated visibly and I am having trouble walking. I had a minor heart attack a few months ago and my walking situation is even worse. I have a good doctor but he doesn t seem to understand my walking situation. I have had hip xrays and all is well. I am in constant pain. Thank you, Anne
[|AI|]  Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. It seems that you are suffering from chronic non-infectious hip bursitis. Hip bursitis most often involves the bursa that covers the greater trochanter of the femur, although the iliopsoas bursa can also become inflamed. Treatment includes rest, ice application, and NSAID (/Non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory- Chat Doctor. g. proximal 20 mg once daily orally along with sanitizing 150 daily orally for acute exacerbation of pain. You can undergo MRI hips to assess the extent of inflammation.Additionally, you may undertake the followings:-Activity modification-Avoid the activities that worsen symptoms. Assistive devices-Use of a walking cane or crutches for a week or more when needed. Physical therapy-exercises to increase hip strength and flexibility. You may do these exercises on your own, or a physio-therapist may teach you how to stretch your hip muscles and use other treatments such as rolling therapy (massage), ice, heat, or ultrasound. Steroid injection-Injection of a corticosteroid along with a local anesthetic may also be helpful in relieving symptoms of hip bursitis. It involves a single injection into the bursa. The injection may provide temporary (months) or permanent relief. If pain and inflammation return, another injection or two, given a few months apart, may be neededGenerally, no surgical intervention is required for cases of trochanteric /hip bursitis, because most patients respond well to nonsurgical treatment. Only rarely does a patient with trochanteric bursitis need a bursectomy and partial resection of the greater trochanteric process. Regards