What should I do if my hip hurts after giving birth?

Hip pain after giving birth is usually considered a normal phenomenon and proper rest is recommended. It may also be caused by hip synovitis, lumbar disc herniation and other diseases, which need to be treated with medication and surgery if necessary.
1. Normal phenomenon: during pregnancy and labor, the patient will cause a certain amount of pressure on the hip bone, some pregnant women may appear hip bone pain phenomenon. It is recommended that patients ensure adequate rest after delivery, avoid strenuous and weight-bearing exercise, and usually can recover on their own.
2. Hip synovitis: If the patient suffers from hip synovitis, it may also lead to hip pain after giving birth.
Patients can take oral celecoxib capsules, nimesulide tablets and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as prescribed by the doctor, and can also inject hydrocortisone sodium succinate injection, sodium vitrate injection and other joint cavity injection drugs. In addition, patients can also take surgical treatment, mainly including synovectomy, artificial hip replacement and other surgical methods.
3. Lumbar disc herniation: Lumbar disc herniation may also lead to the phenomenon of pain in the hip bone after giving birth.
Patients can take oral aspirin tablets, indomethacin tablets and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as prescribed by the doctor, as well as oral chlorzoxazone tablets, flupirtine maleate capsules and other muscle relaxants. Patients can also take surgical treatment, mainly including anterior approach surgery, posterior approach surgery and other surgical methods.
When the patient has the symptom of pain in the hip bone after giving birth, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time when the cause of the disease is not clear and follow the doctor’s instructions.