Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you have hip pain with numbness or tingling in the hip, groin, or leg?
See significance of hip pain with numbness or tingling if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you have hip pain with new numbness or tingling?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Has numbness or tingling become worse since you were seen by a doctor?
You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you have hip pain for 24 hours with numbness or tingling that comes and goes and you have not seen a doctor?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: October 27, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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