What Are the Treatments for Hip Effusion?

Joint effusion is when an accumulation of fluid increases in the tissue surrounding the joint. Joint effusions can affect any joint including the hip joint. Treatments depend on the cause, but different medications and healthy lifestyle choices can relieve swelling and pain.

Symptoms

Symptoms of hip effusion include joint stiffness, warmth and swelling of the joint and a deep, achy pain.

Healthy Choices

Making healthy lifestyle choices like eating healthy foods and exercising can help ease swollen joints. Strengthening muscles provides joint support, while losing weight can ease the pain in the hip.

NSAIDs

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are helpful for swollen joints cause by osteoarthritis (OA) and injury. Also, applying moist heat or ice can help reduce pain and swelling.

Steroids

Steroids that are taken orally can reduce the pain and swelling of the hip joint. Steroids block the body from producing inflammatory chemicals.

Combinations

Sometimes a combination of treatments is best to provide relief from effusion. Treatment may include a combination of medications like NSAIDs, steroids and drugs that affect the immune system.

References

• WebMD: Joint Effusion