Hip/Pelvic pain - any ideas?

I have been for some time noticing a pain in my left lateral iliac crest area. The pain is a mix between sharp and dull (it is mostly what I would describe as dull, but with sharp twinges on impact).

The pain is aggravated by running (or, once aggravated, walking). The odd thing, is that it is specifically running or walking that cause the pain to come back - for example, walking or running up stairs causes no discomfort, nor does doing exercise such as heavy squats or leg presses. Just the running.

It seems too high up and superficial to be related to the actual hip articulation, and once after aggravating it from running, I noticed that when I coughed it brought a slight twinge that rang alongside my hip as well as slightly up my oblique and lower back, though not very intense.

After aggravating it, it gets generally better after a few days, but running on it again brings it back. I am planning to see a doctor, just thought I'd check here as well. Thanks.

Answers:
You could have a gluteus medius strain, or trochanteric bursitis. By your description of "left lateral iliac crest area", you must know some anatomy. Look at the link to see if the pain is from the gluteus medius. It is a hip abductor, in other words, if you move you hip laterally or away to your left, you abduct your hip. If you do this against resistance and have pain, for instance pushing your leg laterally against a wall, then you most likely have a gluteus medius strain. The treatment is rest, ice, ibuprofen.

There is a large bursa sack over the greater trochanter on your femur. This is probably lower than where your pain is. If it hurts to push over this spot, then you most likely have trochanteric bursitis. A steroid shot is easy to take in this area, and usually very effective. Good luck

it sounds like a pinched nerve to me. go to the dr. and get some pain meds, that will help.good luck
The treatment of pelvic pain varies by what the cause is, how intense the pain is, and how often the pain occurs. Sometimes pelvic pain is treated with medicines, including antibiotics if necessary. If the pain results from a problem with one of the pelvic organs, the treatment might involve surgery or other procedures. A doctor can provide more information about various treatments for pelvic pain.
Sounds like hip dysplasia. I have this and it will get worse until you need surgery. My doctor put me on Flexeril to relax the muscles in my hip and lower back. The lower back could be generative disk disease which everyone has throughout their lives, some of us like me are unfortunate and all the fluids dry out in the disc requiring surgery. Good Luck.
I have the same problems too.Mine is caused by the sioticia nerve in my back being pinched between to deteriorating discs.I am over 300 lbs and have been living with this four 6 years. My Dr prescribes me flexiril and hydrocodne when i have a flair up. Along with two days rest and then some exercises therapy. hope this helps and hope you feel better soon.
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