Hi I have been experiencing some pain in my hip lately. I first noticed it about 2 weeks ago when I would lay down after being on my feet all day. A few days ago I noticed that it started hurting just walking around a little bit. Last night in particular it was bothering me. It seemed to be right at the joint of my right hip. I was thinking it could possibly be either a labral issue or a flexor strain, that s where the pain is located. Both internal and external hip rotation seem to make the pain a little worse, as well as applying pressure with the weight of my leg against a solid surface. I would rather not visit a doctor if it is unnecessary, but I was hoping to get an opinion on if I should or what that may even sound like.
Hello, Thank you for contacting me at "Ask a Doctor". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. There are several causes for hip pain.  I do not know how old you are but certainly the possibility of some arthritis in the hip needs to be ruled out.  The way to do this would be to obtain a standing x-ray. If the discomfort is mild, then we can certainly treat this as a simple hip flexor tendinitis.  I would apply some ice to the area and take some simple anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen.  Do not exercise. Sometimes, physical therapy can help. But again if the pain is worsening he probably should have an x-ray to look at the RIGHT hip.  An MRI is not necessary at this time. I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, A Chat Doctor.