These 9 Symptoms of Pelvic Pain Need Further Evaluation! | Doc Cherry

Hip pain is relatively common, especially as we age, but do you know that sometimes hip pain can Mean something else? This is a very important video, especially for our menopausal women. but men are not exempt from this either, as hip pain can sometimes also be caused by a problem in the prostate. That's why in this video I will share with you nine symptoms that you should Never take hip pain for granted. Stay with me until the end so you won't miss out on anything. any of these important symptoms. Hi, this is again Doc Sherry, Doctor of Physical Therapy, teaching Practical health tips and home exercise programs that will surely benefit and help you. Hip pain can result from numerous causes, and one of the most common is musculoskeletal. conditions, and by that I mean that the affection is particularly either in the muscle or in the bone in which case physical therapy can really be helpful. However, in this video, I will share with You have nine symptoms that will allow you to examine the symptoms, because these might mean something. else. Now you might be wondering why? That is because our pelvis actually houses many important organs including the bladder, the uterus in women, the prostate in men, and even parts of our like our colon, and sometimes an infection in any of these areas can mimic and can refer pain to your hips. This is a very important video because prompt and proper Treatment can mean that it can save a life, and you can also check whether you have these symptoms. to determine whether physical therapy is appropriate for you. If you suddenly experience pain in your hip joint with no known cause can be a red flag sign, and this may mean further evaluation because typically when hip pain is caused by musculoskeletal conditions In the majority of cases, you can pinpoint and recall any specific movement, any particular motion. which could have triggered your pain. Hip pain that is exacerbated and worsened five to ten minutes after certain exercise requires further evaluation. This can be a cause or symptom of what we refer to as peripheral vascular disease or PVD. This is particularly true if you are able to observe cold, clammy skin and also paleness in your affected leg. Try to imagine your blood vessels like arteries that carry blood to different parts of your body. Sometimes there are instances where in these blood vessels are narrowed or occluded either through conditions such as atherosclerosis or due to plaque formation and even blood clots, and when this happens, especially In this hip, it can cause hip pain. When hip pain is caused by musculoskeletal conditions. you can actually experience pain, especially after performing certain movements and specific actions, such as when you stand, when you walk, or when you go up the stairs. For instance, if the cause of the hip Pain is caused by a fracture; the patient usually experiences pain when standing up. Hip pain. associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. If you experience hip pain along with discomfort in your belly if you feel bloated, if you feel easily full, and if you vomit, this requires further evaluation. The cause of this hip pain may not be musculoskeletal in nature. Possible causes for This is a problem in the liver because your liver and other organs in the abdomen are actually interwoven by a network of fibers, and any infection or inflammation in the liver can Mimic and refer pain to your hip. Hip pain on both sides of the body requires further evaluation. If you are currently experiencing pain in both of your hips, this requires further evaluation because These can be a symptom of an ongoing infection. Now, mind you, especially in older adults, this is extremely crucial because at times infection may not be associated with fever but what you can notice increased confusion or any change in their mental state. Any ongoing infection in the Bloodstream involvement can lead to bilateral hip pain because it actually affects multiple joints simultaneously. When the problem of hip is caused by musculoskeletal conditions in the majority of cases It affects only one hip at a time. Before we continue, if you want to know more about helpful health videos, and if you want to know about practical yet very effective strategies to help what you can do for neck, back pain, sciatica, and even numbness caused by neuropathy at home. At this point, I would like to ask a small favor from you—please click the like button below because it will enable me to share more videos with you. Also if you haven't subscribe yet? Please don't forget to click the subscribe and bell button below so you won't be missing out on our helpful and important health videos. Hip pain associated with blood Seeing blood in the stool or after using the toilet should raise an alarm and can be a red flag sign. This may not be purely musculoskeletal in nature, and this needs to be evaluated because This could be a symptom of hemorrhoids requiring correction or a potential issue in the colon. With colon problems, prompt and immediate treatment is very crucial. Hip pain plus a past a history of prostate, ureteral, anal, and rectal cancer should raise an alarm and it needs to be properly and immediately evaluated. This is especially true for individuals who have undergone surgery. due to the removal of the tumor within the past six months. This is the best thing to do to check your health and to ensure that there is no spread of certain illnesses. Hip pain together with yellowish or greenish discharge from the vagina or penis, or if it has a smell or not should raise an alarm and can be a red flag sign. This needs further evaluation because This may indicate a symptom of a problem in the reproductive system. For women, if you are Experiencing this, it is best that you consult with your OBGYN, and for men, please do consult. consult a urologist near your location. This will allow you to accurately identify the cause of the problem and to Provide you with specific and prompt treatment. Hip pain associated with bleeding after menopause. should trigger an alarm. It is a red flag sign and you need to have yourself properly examined because this can be a strong indicator of a problem in the uterus. For menstruating women who experience Hip pain between your menstrual periods—please have yourself checked by your OBGYN as well. because these symptoms are not associated with a purely musculoskeletal origin. Lastly, the hip pain associated with bodily malaise and fatigue, where you notice you easily get tired and experience sudden onset loss of body weight without any effort on your part, such as diet or the type of hip Pain that actually worsens at night, to the point that it prevents you from sleeping, should raise an alarm. and should require further evaluation. I also want you to look into this and try to evaluate it. visual analog scale with pain ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates severe pain, with 5 representing moderate pain and 10 severe pain. What is your pain scale after using conservative management such as oral pain medication? relievers, use of hot or cold compresses, and even physiotherapy? Has your pain decreased? Try to specifically evaluate, because if not, this requires further evaluation, as in the majority of cases if the cause of hip pain is purely musculoskeletal in nature, you can experience relief or reduction in your pain level when using these techniques. These are nine significant symptoms that you should never take for granted when it comes to hip pain, as it will help you assess and Determine whether physical therapy rehabilitation is right for you if the issue is purely musculoskeletal. in that way you won't be wasting your time and your money, and it would also require immediate and prompt treatment, especially if you experience any of the symptoms that I've I mentioned it to you a while ago. If you've reached the end of this video, please leave a comment. guided in the comment section below. If you want to know more about home strategies that will help You with third pain, we have a video here, check on it. It is going to help you. Thank you. Thank you so much for watching. This is Doc Sherry again. Stay safe, stay happy, and healthy. God bless you.