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What Causes Pinching Feeling At One Spot On Buttock?
Possibly sciatic problem?
I feel a pinch, almost like a cramping feeling in one specific spot in my left buttock. It is constant and does not feel better or worse at any time or with any stretching or movement. this has been going on for two days straight with no end in sight. I've had sciatic problems years ago and it radiated down my leg, extremely painful, until an injection fixed it immediately. I can't remember if this is how it started. what I remember most is the excruciating pain down my leg.
I am 33 years old, female, with osteoarthritis in both hands, plantar fasciitis in both feet, and narrowing of my lower spine as found in x-rays after a couple years of back pain which is still an issue. Can this pinch be the beginning of the sciatic problem which will make its way down my leg again??
It's not that it hurts too bad to function, more like it hurts so bad because it has been hurting for SO long already that makes it seem more painful.
I feel a pinch, almost like a cramping feeling in one specific spot in my left buttock. It is constant and does not feel better or worse at any time or with any stretching or movement. this has been going on for two days straight with no end in sight. I've had sciatic problems years ago and it radiated down my leg, extremely painful, until an injection fixed it immediately. I can't remember if this is how it started. what I remember most is the excruciating pain down my leg.
I am 33 years old, female, with osteoarthritis in both hands, plantar fasciitis in both feet, and narrowing of my lower spine as found in x-rays after a couple years of back pain which is still an issue. Can this pinch be the beginning of the sciatic problem which will make its way down my leg again??
It's not that it hurts too bad to function, more like it hurts so bad because it has been hurting for SO long already that makes it seem more painful.
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
Hi there,welcome to HCM.Thank you for your question.
Pinching like sensation in the buttcoks may be due to spinal and non spinal Condtions.
L5/S1 disc(which is the lower most functioning cushion like structure in your spine) degeneration can cause buttock pain with or with out pressure on your neves. During early part pain can only be restricted to buttock , with time there can be radiation of pain to back of thigh.It may or may not become associated with numbness also.An X ray might show dc reset space between the L5 and S1 bone providing an in direct evidence of disc degeneration.IIf the symptoms persist for longer than 6 weeks or if the pain is unrelenting in spite of medications and physiotherapy and MRI might be indicated which has is more Conclusive. Spinal related pain can be one sidedo as in your case or it might affect both sides.
Non spinal buttock related pain is usually one sided. Ischial bursitis which is inflammation of the covering of one of the muscles/ischial Bone on which we usually sit, can cause focal pain over the point of the buttock. Inflammation around the sciatic nerve in the buttook can also cause similar pain. Inflammation of the sacroiliac joint what is is a joint between the pelvic and the spinal bones can also result in similar pain.
If your pain as been there for more than 6 weeks it would be worthwhile to get radiological and blood tests done to rule out the above Conditions. I would suggest you to meet your physician and get evaluated so that these Conditions can be ruled out. In the mean time physiotherapy,strechtes,anti inflammatory and analgesic mediations can help you tied over the pain.
Hope your queries are answered
All the best
With best regards
DR.SBK
Pinching like sensation in the buttcoks may be due to spinal and non spinal Condtions.
L5/S1 disc(which is the lower most functioning cushion like structure in your spine) degeneration can cause buttock pain with or with out pressure on your neves. During early part pain can only be restricted to buttock , with time there can be radiation of pain to back of thigh.It may or may not become associated with numbness also.An X ray might show dc reset space between the L5 and S1 bone providing an in direct evidence of disc degeneration.IIf the symptoms persist for longer than 6 weeks or if the pain is unrelenting in spite of medications and physiotherapy and MRI might be indicated which has is more Conclusive. Spinal related pain can be one sidedo as in your case or it might affect both sides.
Non spinal buttock related pain is usually one sided. Ischial bursitis which is inflammation of the covering of one of the muscles/ischial Bone on which we usually sit, can cause focal pain over the point of the buttock. Inflammation around the sciatic nerve in the buttook can also cause similar pain. Inflammation of the sacroiliac joint what is is a joint between the pelvic and the spinal bones can also result in similar pain.
If your pain as been there for more than 6 weeks it would be worthwhile to get radiological and blood tests done to rule out the above Conditions. I would suggest you to meet your physician and get evaluated so that these Conditions can be ruled out. In the mean time physiotherapy,strechtes,anti inflammatory and analgesic mediations can help you tied over the pain.
Hope your queries are answered
All the best
With best regards
DR.SBK
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