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Burning in hip

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rose0000
rose0000

My brother is on day 3 and in hospital, but is describing a burning pain in his hip, he is also very hot (but it is boiling in the ward) has anyone else had this? Do we need to be worried? Thank you hippies !

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  • Loral
    Loral rose0000

    Posted

    I had a fever everyday I was in the hospital and a few days at home, no infection. I normally run about 97.7 and my temp was around 100.
    • rose0000
      rose0000 Loral

      Posted

      Thank you for that, it was hugely helpful as it stopped all of us worrying! smile 
  • renee01952
    renee01952 rose0000

    Posted

    hi rose , 

    well, yes, I had burning sensation both times a couple of days after surgery - it was not as painful as pre-op OA pain, but being a whimp with very low pain level, I just asked for something strong - they were not very generous with morphine, sadly .... I think I might have exaggerated my pain level from 4 to 8 (eek) just to get the morphine ...

    I was lucky to have my bed close to a window and kept it a bit open for as long as possible - 

    I wish I could tell you not to worry but you know, just accept that you are worried.

    - 

    when will your brother be discharged? 

    big warm hug

    renee

     

    • Kikeena
      Kikeena renee01952

      Posted

      Mmmm. Maybe my pain level accidentally got bumped up too wink

      Problem is, it's best to take pain meds before the pain goes up. Rose, don't wait for it to get past 5/10. Scream blue murder, 8/10 even if you know it's only heading there!

    • rose0000
      rose0000 Kikeena

      Posted

      I definitely will! I have learnt so much already and I am not even threre yet smile
    • rose0000
      rose0000 renee01952

      Posted

      Brother was turfed out of NHS bed with burning hip last night, so I hope (and pray) it was nothing to sinister and he is fine! 

      They needed the bed for the next poor casualty, and with it being winter you have not got the option to stay beyond your allotted three nights unless for some dire medical emergency!

      So off through the wind and rain and dark. But home and safe, and I feel more relaxed.

      He had to scream blue murder to get the morphine and then get it increased, so it sounds the same as you Renee! He got there in the end!!! And now adjusts his own medication.

      So happy he is home though! Thanks for your posts and getting back to me. I was quite worried there. 

    • Kikeena
      Kikeena rose0000

      Posted

      I had someone to stand up for me in hospital. Husband even took 5 days off work to do it. Experience has taught me that you need an advocate with the nurses. They can be so stingy with the meds. And for what? To make themselves feel better?

      You will be the best educated hippy there!

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK rose0000

      Posted

      That's just why I elected to go to our local private hospital and not the NHS hospital.  I used the full four days to recover before going home, still on the NHS, just in a much better place that takes mainly elective surgery and no emergencies.

      Graham

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