Symptoms of hip arthritis

Symptoms of hip arthritis

There are many symptoms accompanying hip arthritis depending on the type of inflammation, and it is worth noting that hip arthritis usually occurs as a result of three types of joint inflammation, which are: ankylosing spondylitis or sclerotic spondylitis. , or rheumatoid arthritis, or lupus erythematosus (in English: Systemic lupus erythematosus), and the following is a statement of the symptoms of hip arthritis:

• Feeling mild pain in the groin area, the outer thigh, the knee, or the buttocks. It should be noted that the intensity of the pain increases during the early morning period, and after sitting or resting for a long period, but this feeling decreases with movement.
• Suffering from lameness or difficulty walking due to severe pain.
• Increased intensity of pain and joint stiffness with strenuous activities, as inflammation of the hip joint in some cases results in cartilage damage, which leads to joint stiffness and the affected person feeling that his movement is restricted, and this may be accompanied by hearing a cracking sound of the hip joint.
• General symptoms of hip arthritis. Having inflammation of the hip joint may lead to suffering from general symptoms throughout the body, including the following:
  • Anorexia.
  • high body temperature;
  • Fatigue.

Reasons to see a doctor

The person should monitor his health condition and notice any changes, and see a doctor in the following cases:

• Mild joint symptoms persist despite home care for more than 6 weeks.
• The person does not improve as much as expected.
• Feeling stomach pain, or suffering from other problems with medications prescribed by the doctor.

Reasons for immediate medical intervention

You should immediately see a doctor or seek immediate medical care in the following cases:

• Feeling heat or severe pain in the joint makes it impossible to use it.
• Sudden swelling or swelling of the joint.
• Suffering from joint pain in addition to fever or rash.