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What Causes Pain In Joints Of The Legs And Buttocks?

My mom started having pains on her left leg specifically the joint between the legs and buttocks about 4 days ago. the pain went up to her lower back, below the waistline left YYYY@YYYY It comes and goes but right now it s becoming worst, what can it be?
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Hello,

Your mom is having pain in the buttocks, back pain & pain radiating down the legs & joints. These symptoms are of sciatica, it may occur due to degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, muscle spasm in the buttocks.

Get her physically examined by a GP, get all blood work out & Imaging tests done to assess the severity of the disease.

Since she has joint pains she can get tested for OA/ RA. Her treatment will depend upon the pathology detected.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pain In Joints Of The Legs And Buttocks?

Hello, Your mom is having pain in the buttocks, back pain & pain radiating down the legs & joints. These symptoms are of sciatica, it may occur due to degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, muscle spasm in the buttocks. Get her physically examined by a GP, get all blood work out & Imaging tests done to assess the severity of the disease. Since she has joint pains she can get tested for OA/ RA. Her treatment will depend upon the pathology detected. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thank you. Regards, Dr. Nupur K General & Family Physician