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Hip Pain

Based on your symptoms, you could have an infection, fracture or other serious cause of hip pain.

Although many people with these symptoms do not turn out to have anything serious, it is generally a good idea to seek medical attention to be sure. Contact your doctor or go to a local emergency room right away for evaluation!

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Online Medical Reviewer: Shmerling, Robert H. MD
Date Last Reviewed: 4/26/2006
Date Last Modified: 3/15/2006

Source: from Harvard Health Decision Guides, Harvard Health Publications, Copyright © 2007 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Used with permission of StayWell.

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