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What Causes Severe Pain In Buttocks?
Question: What can suddenly cause a severe and intense pain in my right buttocks
Had a new hip implant two yrs ago, but, nopun intended have had no problems
Had a new hip implant two yrs ago, but, nopun intended have had no problems
Brief Answer:
There are many causes of buttock pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Thanks for your questions,
Many conditions and diseases can cause pain in the buttocks. Causes of pain in the buttocks range from temporary annoyances, such as bursitis, bruising, piriformis syndrome, and shingles, to more serious diseases with long-term consequences, such as cancer, arthritis of the sacroiliac joints, and herniated disc with sciatica. All symptoms related to buttock pain must be evaluated in terms of their intensity, duration, location, and aggravating or relieving factors. It is also important to consider the presence or absence of accompanying medical issues in order to precisely identify the cause and to help formulate the optimal treatment for pain in the buttocks.
I hope this answers your question.
Best wishes
There are many causes of buttock pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Thanks for your questions,
Many conditions and diseases can cause pain in the buttocks. Causes of pain in the buttocks range from temporary annoyances, such as bursitis, bruising, piriformis syndrome, and shingles, to more serious diseases with long-term consequences, such as cancer, arthritis of the sacroiliac joints, and herniated disc with sciatica. All symptoms related to buttock pain must be evaluated in terms of their intensity, duration, location, and aggravating or relieving factors. It is also important to consider the presence or absence of accompanying medical issues in order to precisely identify the cause and to help formulate the optimal treatment for pain in the buttocks.
I hope this answers your question.
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the info Dr. XXXXXXX ...I do have arthritis and other things going on
with my spine, my right leg two inches shorter before the hip op...I imagine
some furniture moving last week didn't help...not to mention the newly
adopted Lab puppy and all the bending that goes along...now, to the question,
If I just take it easy... will the pain just take care of itself?
Regards,
Foolish in Palm XXXXX
with my spine, my right leg two inches shorter before the hip op...I imagine
some furniture moving last week didn't help...not to mention the newly
adopted Lab puppy and all the bending that goes along...now, to the question,
If I just take it easy... will the pain just take care of itself?
Regards,
Foolish in Palm XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Anti-inflammatory medication and physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for your follow up question. I would hope that you would see some improvement in your symptoms and if you do not then that would be a good indication to seek further medical advice and investigation.
Antininflammatory medication and physiotherapy may help improve your symptoms more quickly .
Best wishes
Anti-inflammatory medication and physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for your follow up question. I would hope that you would see some improvement in your symptoms and if you do not then that would be a good indication to seek further medical advice and investigation.
Antininflammatory medication and physiotherapy may help improve your symptoms more quickly .
Best wishes
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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