Buttock Pain
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Pain in my buttocks
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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022
About the symptom
Buttock pain is usually felt at the top of the buttocks and can radiate down the thigh and leg. It could occur due to injury, nerve compression, muscle strain, joint inflammation or cancer.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Low back pain
Numbness / sensory disorder
Back pain
Abdominal pain
Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)
Numbness of lower limbs
Possible causes
- Neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain is a type of pain caused by nerve damage or a problem with the nervous system. it's characterized by burning, tingling, sharp, or stabbing pain (even if touched gently) which can be continuous or intermittent (comes and goes) and worse at rest or night. Common causes of neuropathic pain include viral infections, cancer, vascular malformations, alcoholism, diabetes nerve pressure or nerve damage after surgery or trauma, neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
- Chronic pain
Pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. This type of pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it has healed or gone away. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety.
- Cancer pain
Cancer pain can occur as cancer grows into or destroys surrounding bone and tissue. As the cancer grows, it can press on surrounding nerves, bones and organs which can cause pain. The tumor can also release chemicals that can cause pain.
Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Femoral head necrosis
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Infection after perineal laceration repair
- Neurogenic intrapelvic syndrome
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have buttock pain?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have skin redness?
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National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan