If you’re experiencing pain down the outside of your hip then you’ve got lateral hip pain. It’s worth noting that this pain can travel down the outer side of your thigh but it doesn’t always.Lateral hip pain can arrive suddenly, although it’s often the case that it builds up slowly over time.
The good news is that, in most cases, the problem settles by itself, although it can take up to six weeks for this to happen.Of course, that doesn’t help while you’re suffering.
The pain is usually worse when standing, especially if you need to stand for a long period of time. But, it can be much worse if you’ve been walking a lot or if you lay down on the affected hip.
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