advice on hip fracture or bursitis

snakebites94

hey,

I'm wondering if people who have had hip bursitis or a hip stress fracture could give me a bit of advice on my symptoms. I am going to see the doctor Monday but would like to get a bit of advice going straight away!

I have (sometimes quite severe) lateral hip pain (at the side of the hip) which doesn't hurt to lie on but is a dull ache, as if right through to the bone. The pain increases badly with running or long walks and decreases with rest, though I would say it's getting worse each day. I understand that lots of stress fractures have inner groin/hip pain (which I don't....) but I suppose things can be different?

I haven't suddenly increased mileage but I used to have tight hips about a year ago with similar pain....where stretching helped that, it doesn't this time. That problem was also in both hips, whereas this is only in one.

Thoughts on whether it's bursitis or a stress fracture? Any tips or advice would be appreciated

meritage4

x ray needed for a diagnosis

snakebites94

Yeah yeah that's why I said I'm going to the doctor Monday. But was hoping for some people who have had it could give personal experiences