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What Causes A Pinching Like Sensation Above The Buttock?
Question: Hello i am a 36 yearold female . I am having chronic pinching like pain in my right side above my right buttocks. Its a 4 on a scale of 1-10 but its certainly present and its really starting to bother me. i thought it could be dehydration but I am hydrating and in still there unabated. I also feel lethargic and weaker than normal
Brief Answer:
Pinched nerve
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It would be ideal to have a physical examination done in order to get a better idea of the pain you are referring.
However, from your description I suspect you have a pinched nerve, also called a radiculopathy and is caused by a compression or irritation of a nerve where it branches out from the spine.
The pain usually radiates down the path of that nerve and also causes muscle weakness and/or numbness.
You would need a neurological examination and ideally an MRI for further examination and diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ornela Ademovi, General & Family Physician
Pinched nerve
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It would be ideal to have a physical examination done in order to get a better idea of the pain you are referring.
However, from your description I suspect you have a pinched nerve, also called a radiculopathy and is caused by a compression or irritation of a nerve where it branches out from the spine.
The pain usually radiates down the path of that nerve and also causes muscle weakness and/or numbness.
You would need a neurological examination and ideally an MRI for further examination and diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ornela Ademovi, General & Family Physician
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