Five Ways to Relieve Hip Pain at Home

People who exercise too much are prone to muscle and joint pain - Photo: NP

1. Hot oils help reduce pain signals from the joints to the brain, like a "distraction" and help you feel less pain. Therefore, this method can be used many times and has the least side effects.

2. Pain relief patches are quite popular today and can be purchased at pharmacies without a doctor's prescription. The advantage of these patches is that "where it hurts, stick it there".

3. Cold or warm compresses are also a solution with few side effects, cheap and easy to apply for people with hip pain after exercise.

Cold compresses help reduce inflammation in the muscles around the hip joint, while warm compresses can help relax the muscles and reduce muscle tension.

To apply cold compresses properly, you need to follow the application time, apply for 15 minutes, then rest for 2 hours before reapplying to avoid frostbite.

4. For hip pain caused by muscle strain, exercises are needed to stretch the gluteal muscles and the hip external rotator muscles. During the stretching process, if the pain does not improve, you should stop exercising and consult a doctor.

5. Use non-prescription medications

Over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be used. These medications can help relieve pain, swelling, and inflammation in the early stages of hip arthritis. Because these medications are over-the-counter, you can buy them at any pharmacy.

However, the above drugs are anti-inflammatory and pain relievers, so they only solve the consequences but not the cause of groin pain. Only use in urgent situations and for a short time.

Consult your doctor if hip pain makes it difficult to perform even simple activities such as standing, sitting, walking or walking.

It is especially necessary to contact emergency services when: the hip joint is severely painful, deformed, the painful foot is rotated outward, the painful leg looks shorter than the healthy leg.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nam-cach-lam-giam-dau-khop-hang-tai-nha-20240627085937553.htm