Therapy of Coxitis fugax

Hip rhinitis” can be treated with a wait-and-see approach, provided that all other diseases have been excluded. After a few days to weeks, the coxitis fugax subsides spontaneously. In the meantime, however, the joint should be protected and relieved.

This can be done, for example, with walking aids (crutches). A general bed rest of 2 to 4 days would be the most effective method. In this way the “hip cold” can heal without consequences.

Another method is the extension of the leg. The leg is thus stretched in the hip and a slight pull is exerted on the hip joint so that the hip is relieved. However, it is important not to overlook any bacterial inflammation, as this can damage the joint.

In the case of severe pain, painkillers can be given, but these must be adapted to children by a doctor. If parents fall back on painkillers already available in the household (mostly for adults), this can cause damage to children. It is therefore essential that you talk to your doctor.

Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can also be used if necessary. The most important measure for the therapy of Coxitis fugax is physical protection. To support and alleviate the symptoms there are also some homeopathic remedies that can be taken. – Ferrum phosphoricum is recommended, an iron phosphate that works against fever and inflammatory conditions in the early and acute stages of a disease. – Another remedy is Drosera rotundifolia, which is extracted from the carnivorous plant sundew and can also be used for infections or bone pain.

Duration and prognosis in coxitis fugax

In most cases the symptoms of Coxitis fugax last only a few days. Statistically, half of the patients are affected for one week. The other half of the children need about two weeks for full recovery.

In summary, after two weeks, coxitis fugax should normally have receded on its own without any consequences. The duration of the coxitis fugax can be influenced positively in a certain way and the healing process can be supported by consistently sparing the affected person. As the hip pain only occurs under stress, the patient is usually spared. With the help of painkillers suitable for children, a subjective reduction in the duration of coxitis fugax can also be achieved by relieving the movement-related pain. As a result, gentle limping is less necessary or even no longer necessary at all, which means that the symptoms of coxitis fugax can be largely eliminated, which significantly shortens its subjectively perceived duration.

Guidelines for Coxitis fugax

The diagnosis and treatment of Coxitis fugax is laid down in guidelines. These are guidelines for the physician, which show him a structured procedure to follow if coxitis fugax is suspected, because it is extremely important to distinguish this harmless hip cold from other more serious diseases that can lead to the same pain symptoms but require a completely different treatment. These guidelines contain the typical symptoms of coxitis fugax, measures that should be used for diagnosis, the recommended therapy, the prognosis, but also other diseases from which coxitis fugax must be distinguished (differential diagnosis).