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What Causes Lump On Lower Back Above Buttocks?
Question: My wife has got a lump at lower back above buttocks due to a fall from bike with scores. Icing and other first aids reduced the size to 80%. The injury is 10 days old. Lump is increasing when on walk and bending / stretch. Pain reduced initially but enhanced due to above activities. She is 45 years old. Please suggest.
Brief Answer:
She has most likely sustained muscle or softtissue injury to the lower back
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Sorry to hear about your wife and hope the pain is not much.
2. It is possible that she had a muscle or soft tissue injury in the region of the lump. There are muscles in the posterior abdominal wall and when she bends, walks or stretches, the muscle gets stretched and the lump is more prominent.
3. She might require a clinical examination by the orthopedic surgeon and an ultrasound scan of the injured area to know the exact cause of the lump and if there is any hematoma in the muscle or tissues in the lower back.
4. Since her pain improved initially, therefore I am not suspecting a bone injury. The requires to be double confirmed by physical examination.
5. Treatment is usually conservative and with use of pain relieve medicines and ointments containing muscle relaxants. Please tell her to avoid activities which might stress her lower back region. Soft tissue injuries usually heal in 4 to 6 weeks.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
She has most likely sustained muscle or softtissue injury to the lower back
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Sorry to hear about your wife and hope the pain is not much.
2. It is possible that she had a muscle or soft tissue injury in the region of the lump. There are muscles in the posterior abdominal wall and when she bends, walks or stretches, the muscle gets stretched and the lump is more prominent.
3. She might require a clinical examination by the orthopedic surgeon and an ultrasound scan of the injured area to know the exact cause of the lump and if there is any hematoma in the muscle or tissues in the lower back.
4. Since her pain improved initially, therefore I am not suspecting a bone injury. The requires to be double confirmed by physical examination.
5. Treatment is usually conservative and with use of pain relieve medicines and ointments containing muscle relaxants. Please tell her to avoid activities which might stress her lower back region. Soft tissue injuries usually heal in 4 to 6 weeks.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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