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@doc_si
howdy
with the usual disclaimers along the lines of go to a doctor, can't comment without seeing the injury....
this sounds like fluid within a bursa (pocket) that sits over the bony bit of your femur ie the greater trochanter.
it normally has a small amount of lubricating fluid in it to allow smooth movement of the bone as the hip moves. If injured it fills with fluid - presumably as a Darwinian protective cushion.
In itself not a problem. If infected a big problem potentially. Main signs are overlying redness (particularly spreading), worsening pain, or limited movement of joint. May take some time to resolve. In other parts of the body is Housemaid's knee (knee), olecranon bursitis (elbow). A doctor (A+E or orthopaedic) can usually discern the difference between this and a haematoma which is a collection of blood below site of injury. May need an ultrasound to look at it. General premise is not to drain an uninfected area as sticking a needle into something may introduce bugs.
Sorry about biblically long post. Not mean to be exhaustive or diagnostic.
Short answer - prob worth seeing A+E at some point, or quicker if worsening.
Hope it gets better - PM if you want any further info
doc_si
@stein - if these things have pus in them they will benefit from drainage. agree that plasma/'clean' fluid within will generally not