I have a aching in my hip and it streches down the back of my thigh and down to the ankle what is it ?

Question

it starts at the hip and it streches down to my ankle its aching and it has a burning sensation i had it a couple of months ago and it went away but now its come back. i do a computing course at college so basically im sat most of the day and when i get home i go on my computer but that is not every night i do that. it tends to only be at night though i can go to college and be fine with a slight ache and i can sit in the back of my friends car which is a rover metro so pretty small im at least 6'3 and i will be fine what could it be please can you give me feedback on what it might be or your experiences with the same problem or anyone else's. all i can think of is poor circulation but whys it only started now and artharitis so please please answer :)

Answer 1

Its more then likely a pinced nerve..I had the same thing. Look it up , Pinched Siatica nerve. Good luck!

Sciatica
If you suddenly start feeling pain in your lower back or hip that radiates down from your buttock to the back of one thigh and into your leg, your problem may be a protruding disk in your lower spinal column pressing on the roots to your sciatic nerve. Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) may feel like a bad leg cramp that lasts for weeks before it goes away. You may have pain, especially when you sit, sneeze or cough. You may also feel weakness, "pins and needles" numbness, or a burning or tingling sensation down your leg. See a doctor to have your condition diagnosed and start a course of treatment.

You're most likely to get sciatica when you're 30-50 years old. It may happen due to the effects of general wear and tear, plus any sudden pressure on the disks that cushion the vertebrae of your lower (lumbar) spine. The gel-like inside (nucleus) of a disk may protrude into or through the disk's outer lining (annulus). This herniated disk may press directly on nerve roots that become the sciatic nerve. The nerve may also get inflamed and irritated by chemicals from the disk's nucleus. About one in every 50 people experience a herniated disk. Of these, 10-25 percent have symptoms lasting more than six weeks. About 80-90 percent of people with sciatica get better, over time, without surgery.

Treatment

The condition usually heals itself if you give it enough time and rest. Tell your doctor how your pain started, where it travels and exactly what it feels like. A physical exam may help pinpoint the irritated nerve root. Your doctor may ask you to squat and rise, walk on your heels and toes or perform a straight leg raising test or other tests. Most cases of sciatica affect the L5 or S1 nerve roots. Later, X-rays and other specialized imaging tools such as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) may confirm your doctor's diagnosis of which nerve roots are affected.

Treatment is aimed at helping you manage your pain without long-term use of medications. First, you'll probably need at least a few days of bed rest while the inflammation goes away. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, aspirin or muscle relaxants may also help. You may find it soothing to put gentle heat or cold on your painful muscles. Find positions that are comfortable, but be as active as possible. Motion helps to reduce inflammation. Most of the time, your condition will get better within a few weeks. Sometimes, your doctor may inject your spine area with a cortisone-like drug. As soon as possible, start physical therapy with stretching exercises to help you resume your physical activities without sciatica pain. To start, your doctor may want you to take short walks.

You might need surgery only if after 3 months or more of treatment you still have disabling leg pain. A part of the herniated disk may be removed to stop it from pressing on your nerve. The surgery (laminotomy) may be done under local, spinal or general anesthesia. You have a 90 percent chance of successful surgery if most of your pain is in your leg. Avoid driving, excessive sitting, lifting or bending forward for at least a month after surgery. Your doctor may give you exercises to strengthen your back.

Following treatment for sciatica, you will probably be able to resume your normal lifestyle and keep your pain under control. However, it's always possible for your disk to rupture again. This happens to about 5 percent of people with sciatica.

Emergency situation

In rare cases, a herniated disk may press on nerves that cause you to lose control of your bladder or bowel. If this happens, you may also have numbness or tingling in your groin or genital area. This is an emergency situation that requires surgery. Phone your doctor immediately.

Answer 2

It's very possible that this is poor circulation because of the sensation starting at your hip and going down to your ankle. It could also be a pulled muscle or sciatica nerve pain. Many different possibilities. I recommend you see your doctor to find out exactly what the problem is.

For now you can help yourself by using a Jacuzzi, if you have access to one, every day as it would really help what ever is going on. swimming could also help.

Apply a heating pad to your hip when you have the pain for twenty minutes. Afterwards use an analgesic cream on the area of pain.

A deep tissue massage would help tremendously. I find massage therapy to be one of the best nonmedical treatments. The therapist would probably have a good idea of what the problem is and be able to help you learn what to do to prevent further problems.

If you have any questions please let me know,
Billie77

Answer 3

This is called Sciatica, my friend. You may have a pinched Sciatic nerve, by the way the Sciatic nerve starts in your spine. Sciatica may come and go, and may present for various reasons; trauma, posture, ruptured or bulging disk in the spine, arthritis, and the natural inflammatory response of the body, ect. Try taking an NSAID (Motrin, Advil), granted you speak with your Primary Care Physician before taking ANY medication that may conflict with any medication you may currently be on, or any other comorbid medical condition you may be afflicted with...Good Luck.

Answer 4

I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.

So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.

Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.

A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.

Heal your ankle fully & fast?

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Answer 6

you could quite likely have a pinched nerve