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What Causes Occasional Pain In Buttock While Coughing?

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Posted on Sat, 13 Jun 2015
Question: moderate occassional left buttock pain, not in leg. Old lower back disc injury in 1973 without problems since. Just all of a sudden woke ip and during any coughing it hurt. Not walking or lifting. I've considered pylops and getting a colonoscopy but would rather treat it if possible. Nerve?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
it sounds like radiculopathy

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Mittal .
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible radiculopathy. The pain in radiculopathy need not necessarily radiate down tk the whole leg.
I think I would suggest a repeat MRI of LS spine along with NCS of both lower limbs.
The treatment would depend on the cause of pain detected on the 2 tests.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (7 hours later)
I have always been fairly regular bm's. After contacting this site I did what I rarely do and I pushed a little harder than most times. It seemed to be constipation, releasing harder stools than normal, usually stools are soft. After the bm the pain subsided and is mostly gone. I can still feel a small tinge if I cough, But not like the past two days. I probably should still get a check up and mention your report. I also thought of trying a stool softener for a few days and see if that eliminates it. I don't take any medication of any kind. Makes sense if a growth could put pressure on a nerve ending then a hard stool could also. Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
glad the information helps

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am glad that the information helps you.
Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Occasional Pain In Buttock While Coughing?

Brief Answer: it sounds like radiculopathy Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal . I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you. The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible radiculopathy. The pain in radiculopathy need not necessarily radiate down tk the whole leg. I think I would suggest a repeat MRI of LS spine along with NCS of both lower limbs. The treatment would depend on the cause of pain detected on the 2 tests. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.