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Pain In Buttocks

Pain in the buttocks can occur due to a variety of health conditions as well as factors like trauma or injury. Although most of these conditions are not severe, they can cause discomforting pain in the buttocks. Heath conditions associated with pain in the buttocks include; injury, infection, bruising, muscle strain, muscle pull, sciatica, bursitis, herniated disk, piriformis syndrome, etc. Treatment of buttock pain depends entirely on the underlying cause.

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My penis is itchy, and my buttocks feel painful on sitting. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor,I masturbated a lot before. Now, I have stopped. But my buttocks always pain when I sit down. What should I do? The pain has been for about two years. Also, my penis itches. But if I apply Vaseline to the penis, the itching stops. If I eat food, I feel pain in my anus area. When I drink wa...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Masturbation is normal. 95 % of male does that (out of 100 male). It is just another way of having sex without a partner, and it is a good practice. It helps to relieve stress, boost mood, and improve sleep. It also helps to prevent depress...  Read Full »

I have been having pain in my right lower back to the right buttock region especially while bending backwards. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,For the past few weeks, I have been having pain in the lower back right side, and to the right of the buttocks. It mainly happens when I bend backward. What could it be?Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So basically the area which you have described is the sacroiliac joint. This is a joint that connects our spine to the pelvis. Like we have strain in the ankle joint, we can have strain in this joint too. There are multiple reasons for pain in this joint. Tell me what ...  Read Full »

I am concerned since two weeks about having lower back pain, pain and tingling sensation in alternating legs. Is it due to cauda equina syndrome?

Query: Hello doctor,For two weeks now I have had bad low back pain followed by pain and tingling in my legs. Not both legs at the same time, but it switches sides. I went to my doctor and he did an x-ray, which was unremarkable. Rest alleviates the pain. Today, I woke up with a heavy feeling in my left leg...  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. As you mentioned, lower back pain and radicular pain in the left leg with intermittent tingling can be radicular pain. Regarding urinary symptoms, you mentioned increased frequency. But you have full control over urine. ...  Read Full »

Are there any alternatives to surgery for a herniated disc?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing pain in my left leg, buttocks, and lower back for a few weeks now. The pain is sometimes sharp and other times it is accompanied by tingling sensations. When I first consulted a doctor, they advised me to rest and prescribed painkillers or anti-inflammatory med...  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. Firstly, I could not find a significant herniated disc in the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) image (attachment removed to protect the patients's identity) you sent me. However, we can still attempt to manage your symptoms with medication. It is possible that y...  Read Full »

Does a long-standing slow-growing lump on the right buttock indicate cancer?

Query: Hi doctor, There is a lump (about 1.18 inches to 1.57 inches in diameter) on my right buttock for a very long period (about 15 to 18 years). Perhaps it is not regular shaped (not fully round or oval). It might have increased a little within the last five years, and now it might be 1.77 inches to 1.9...  Read Full »


Dr. Shivpal Saini

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A lump with a 15-year history does not indicate cancer. It looks like some lipoma (fat lump). But long-duration lump with a sudden increase in size or recent increase in size is worrisome. It may be a sebaceous cyst diagnosed by your dermatologist, but sebaceous cys...  Read Full »

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