What can cause pain and soreness on the front of your left hip bone?

Answer 1

In the absence of trauma in that area, and with no fever present, what you're describing sounds like referred pain from a lumbar (lower back) injury, which will frequently seem to present at or near the iliac crest -- the upper ridge of the hip. If there is a fever or this gets worse, you should call your physician for advice at once. If you don't have any history of back injury, or if this persists for a few days, you should consider a call or visit to your physician also. Other possibilities include gastroenteritis, diverticulitis, or diverticulosis. A hernia is also possible, but are usually visible as a swelling in the area. Lymphangitis can also cause swelling in the area, with overlying redness and pain. If you are female, an ovarian process could also be present, such as cysts or ovarian torsion - a true emergency. Hip problems are also known to refer into the abdomen occasionally. Finally, kidney stones can present with pain in the left lower quadrant or flank.

Answer 2

If you are talking about the outside of your hip (where you can feel the hip-bone "knot"), that bone is called the Greater Trochanter, an area where muscles attach that twist the leg both in and out... There is a long muscle/ligament called the tensor fascia latae that attaches to the brim (or lip) of the pelvis, and runs down the side of the leg to just below the outside of the knee. This muscle/ligament is primarily responsible for raising the leg laterally (to the outside)... Now, there is a condition, called Meralgia Paresthetica. This is a branch of a nerve called the femoral nerve, and can be irritated in pregnant women, and cause this complaint. Without being able to ask a lot of questions, or perform a physical examination, I'm afraid this is a difficult question to try and answer, much less attempt to recommend a treatment modality... Ice --vs-- heat, and massaging may help... Perhaps Naprosyn (Aleve) or ibuprofen (Motrin) might help (if you have a history of ulcers, I would not recommend those, however)... When all else fails, perhaps you should see a physician, PA or NP...

Answer 3

many things like Arthritis? kidney trouble? best not guess go and see your doctor