Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Right Buttock Which Is Experienced While Walking And Sleeping

Posted on Sun, 10 Jun 2018

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Question : The right side of my buttox hurts me and more so at nights when I am sleeping. It is painful to walk when I get up and recently my leg has been cramping. It also goes away after I continue walking or being active

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
degenerative disc disease

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

It looks like you are suffering from a degenerative disc disease.
May be you need to visit orthopaedics doctor and he will look at your spine for signs of the condition, like pain in your lower back or neck. He may also ask you to walk or bend to see which movements cause pain.
Your doctor may order an X-ray or MRI to check for bone or nerve damage near your spine.
The treatment of pain is done by over the counter anti inflammatory medication such ibuprofen, naproxen.
It is good for you to start physiotherapy.
Your doctor may give you steroid shot in epidural space of your spine.
Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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