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How Do I Take Care Of Muscle Strain In The Back Of My Upper Leg Radiating Towards My Buttocks For Three Weeks?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Question: I'e had a muscle strain in the back of my upper leg for 3 weeks. it's now gone into my buttocks. What is it and how do I take care of it ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be nerve root compression.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in back of leg and then buttocks can be a muscle strain or due to mild disc prolapse or nerve compression at the level of lumbar spine.
Proper examination and MRI scan is needed to confirm the diagnosis. You also need to get oral muscle relaxants prescribed for relief. Do consult an orthopedician for this.
Till then doing a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel can help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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How Do I Take Care Of Muscle Strain In The Back Of My Upper Leg Radiating Towards My Buttocks For Three Weeks?

Brief Answer: Can be nerve root compression. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The pain in back of leg and then buttocks can be a muscle strain or due to mild disc prolapse or nerve compression at the level of lumbar spine. Proper examination and MRI scan is needed to confirm the diagnosis. You also need to get oral muscle relaxants prescribed for relief. Do consult an orthopedician for this. Till then doing a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel can help. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal.