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What Causes Severe Pain In Buttocks?
Question: Hi
Since last sunday i am experiencing severe pain my lower both sides of buttocks(gluteus maximus) actually pain coming from muscle of both buttocks.
If i walk, bend i am facing severe pain.
Please suggest me what to do, this is first time i am facing these new issue/pain
Brief Answer:
How did it start?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic.
When did the pain start?
Have you fallen or hit your back somewhere?
Can you describe the pain for me?
Does it feel like an electrical shock?
If you stand straight does the pain get worse or better?
Have you noticed any weakness in your legs?
Any loss of sensation?
Is there any pain in the back?
For the meantime, you can use Over The Counter Pain killers like Brufen or Dolo to control the pain. But once you answer these questions and give me any information you can think of, I will be able to come closer to a diagnosis for you.
I look forward to your reply,
Vinay
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi
How Did it start?
Answer: Really i do not know suddenly pain comes on 20/4/14 evening next day
pain decreased little bit but on monday night it was severe pain and continues up
to tuesday. Today i am feeling little bit good compare to yesterday.
When did the pain start?
Answer: Its starts on 20/4/14 sunday evening
Have you fallen or hit your back somewhere?
Answer: No, but i was in my hom from thursday to sunday because of holiday,
i never go outside, i was in my house only.
Can you describe the pain for me?
Answer: Yesterday It was sever pain, when i am sitting no pain, but when i stand.
walk,bend, body movement, if i caugh,when i am trying to sit or stand i am getting pain in the lower both sides of buttocks only not in any other parts. Pain press in that particular place there was no pain, but when i do body movement experiencing severe pain.
Does it Feel like an electrical sock?
Answer: No. it is bone / muscle pain. pain is coming inside of the bone/muscle when i will do body movement.(like back pain)
If you stand straight does the pain get worse or better?
Answer: If i stand straigt pain get worse on specified place only (both sides of buttocks) not anywhere.
Have you noticed any weakness in your legs?
Answer: No weakness. Its normal only
Any loss of sensation?
Answer: No loss in the sensation.
Is there any pain the back?
Answer: No pain in the back
Note: Pain in only both sides of buttocks(besides of letrene places)
Brief Answer:
Muscular pain. Small dose muscle relaxant and Dolo
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for following up, and thanks for answering my questions in such detail. Very helpful. From the description you have given me, it looks like we can rule out any problem with the nerves or the spinal cord. The muscles in the gluteal region can go into spasm when they are injured. Such injuries can happen when you try to lift something incorrectly or you fall.
The treatment is to use small doses of muscle relaxants, pain killers and rest. In my practice usually give Tab Valium 2mg by mouth three times a day, along with Tab Imol twice a day. You need plenty of rest and you should not try and carry anything heavy. You have to be careful though, if you have pre-existing liver or kidney issues these drugs should be avoided if possible. So you should check with your family doctor if you have such issues.
Talk to your doctor about trying something like this for about 1 week and see if you are better. Otherwise we will have to get some x-rays and other scans done.
I hope this helps. Feel free to follow-up
Vinay
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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