I'd echo the advice to go in and see someone; not just anyone, but someone who specializes in sport medicine
there is a ton of info on the internet for ITBS (it's a common injury among runners-probably hikers too :)), this article suggests a few ways to possibly combat it
Frankly, the article is BS. You can't stretch the IT band - it's mostly fascia. Since ITBS is hard to resolve it has become a topic for YouTube quacks that continually regurgitate the same food.
If an exercise causes pain - do less of it or none at all. The modern approach to resolve ITBS is to attempt cross-training or wait for it to go away by itself.
Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense. Robert Frost
