What Causes Pain In Buttocks?

Posted on Sat, 12 Jul 2014

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Question : I am having butt pain in centre left side every not and then from last 1-2 year. This pain is so severe that I cant even move my leg or turn during sleep also. but this automatically goes off after 2-5 days every time.

During this butt pain sometimes I feel sensation in my left leg

Please suggest

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Due to compression of nerve root there can be sens

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case,

Due to compression of nerve root there can be sensation in leg and butt pain
I will advise you to do MRI spine

Another possibility of can be peripheral neuropathy due to pre diabetes, alcohol, hypothyroidism ect.
Blood work up and EMG-NCV [nerve conduction] study will help.

For these symptoms methylcobalamine and neurotropic medication like amitryptiline can be started consulting your doctor.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Epidural steroid shot can help if no relief with medication.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar