- Most bursitis hip infections occur in the trochanteric bursa sac, which is located on the greater trochanter bone, a bony prominence on the outside area of the hip, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
- Bursitis hip infections are extremely rare and are caused by microbes, which need to be examined and diagnosed in a laboratory.
- Bursitis hip infections or septic bursitis is usually treated with antibiotics after the diagnosis is confirmed. Often, these antibiotics need to be administered intravenously to be effective.
- If the antibiotics fail to alleviate hip bursitis symptoms, a doctor may need to conduct repeated aspirations of the infected fluid, which requires drawing infected synovial fluid out with a needle. People with more severe infections may need to have their bursa sac removed surgically.
- A doctor will usually have a bursitis hip infection patient take anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen or naproxen for pain and inflammation. Cortisone shots can alleviate more severe pain. Once the infection is gone, a patient will eventually be encouraged to exercise and increase mobility and strength in the hip.