Sudden unexplained hip pain

I'm a healthy 70 year old with no health issues and on no medication. I have developed a pain in my right hip in the past 24 hours, such that I can hardly move. Taking ibuprofen and paracetamol to little effect. Any suggestion as to the cause and what might ease it, please?

[Sazntef]

Best to go see your doctor, none of us is medically trained as this is just a support group for chronic pain sufferers

[Hidden in reply to Sazntef]

Thank you. I should have realised.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. The problem at the moment is that I can barely walk and couldn't get to the doctor! But I've been told this is a site for chronic ongoing pain which is quite understandable, so I probably shouldn't be here. But thank you for your concern.

[deejames in reply to Hidden]

That's ok. This is a step for anyone suffering pain. And for those who care about them. I would go and see a doctor definately but in the meantime I would rest the hip and try ice. Bag of peas will do. 15 mins on and 45 off. Or a heat pad can relieve pain a little. If you can get one that is microwavable then it's cheaper in the long run than the stick on patches. My ice bag and heat bag rotate round my body some dqys.

Hope your pain is resolved soon.

Dee

[Sazntef in reply to Hidden]

You can request a house call by your local GP if you can't get to them. Hope you get help soon

[Tmags in reply to Hidden]

Phone nhs 24.

[Judipat]

Hi

There's a few things it could be such as bursitis or sciatica, however, best go see your doctor....I'm sure he/she will sort you out.

Good luck

Judi

[Topcat56]

Can you get to a@ e or a walk in centre I had something similar a while back turned out it was bursitis looked up some exercises for hip pain on utube and they really helped just do very gently and slowly stop when it hurts but mobility is key good luck x

[rabbits65]

I do hope you get some relief and feel better soon .