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What Causes Pain Radiating Between Vagina And Buttocks To The Left Side?
Question: I am having pain in my vagina to the left. Did ultrasound a few weeks ago and no ovarian cysts or issues. It radiates down my left buttocks at times and down leg. 3 negative urine cultures too. In August, put on antibiotics for Vaginal Bacteriosis. It is very annoying. Sometimes if feels like pain in my rectal area too.
Brief Answer:
Due to tailbone inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
These symptoms are suggestive of coccydynia caused by inflammation of the coccyx bone. The symptoms are generally worse when sitting for prolonged periods of time, or with direct pressure to the tailbone area. It can cause a nerve root compression that causes a radiating pain to the leg. It is not related to bacterial vaginosis or UTI.
Follow these measures for relief from the symptoms:
1) Avoid sitting down for long periods of time. When seated, do not sit on hard surfaces. Also, lean forward and direct your weight away from the tailbone.
2) Take adequate rest and apply cold compresses, avoid any injury to the affected area and take some antiinflammatory and pain medications like ibuprofen(motrin) or diclofenac. If these are not helpful then get some muscle relaxants prescribed from your physician.
3) You can also use a "doughnut" cushion or pillow to sit on. This cushion has a hole in the middle of it to prevent the tailbone from contacting the flat surface.
4) Also eat a high fiber diet foods to soften stools and avoid constipation.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Due to tailbone inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
These symptoms are suggestive of coccydynia caused by inflammation of the coccyx bone. The symptoms are generally worse when sitting for prolonged periods of time, or with direct pressure to the tailbone area. It can cause a nerve root compression that causes a radiating pain to the leg. It is not related to bacterial vaginosis or UTI.
Follow these measures for relief from the symptoms:
1) Avoid sitting down for long periods of time. When seated, do not sit on hard surfaces. Also, lean forward and direct your weight away from the tailbone.
2) Take adequate rest and apply cold compresses, avoid any injury to the affected area and take some antiinflammatory and pain medications like ibuprofen(motrin) or diclofenac. If these are not helpful then get some muscle relaxants prescribed from your physician.
3) You can also use a "doughnut" cushion or pillow to sit on. This cushion has a hole in the middle of it to prevent the tailbone from contacting the flat surface.
4) Also eat a high fiber diet foods to soften stools and avoid constipation.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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