May 26, 2012
Topics A-Z Pain Dull pain in the left buttock for a week
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Dear Ask The Doctor: I have had a dull pain in my lower left side (back) upper buttock for a week. When I step on my left foot to turn to the left side I get a sharp pain. Now this morning the area is swollen. What can it be Dear Lorrie: There are many causes of sciatic nerve inflammation: blunt injury, compression by the surrounding muscles, intervertebral disk degeneration or lumbar disk disease, all of them can produce pain along the sciatic nerve. The conventional treatment for Sciatica is aimed to relieve the pain and besides the use of anti-inflammatory medication (as “Motrin”, “Aleve”) and vitamin B complex, a physical therapy program can benefit you, with stretching of the hip muscles and local heat or ultrasound application. It is very important also avoid activities that place stress on the lumbar spine. Sometimes the pain and discomfort can persist for several weeks before to improve. The local corticosteroid injection may be considered for patients who show limited response to oral medication and physical therapy. |
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