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What Causes Radiating Pain From The Buttocks To The Legs?
Question: I do have a problem in my lower back. It starts hurting/flares up when i run and starts affecting my legs too. My back also hurts/ is in pain whenever during prolonged sitting. I dont know what it is and is starting to affect my daily life. Im always feeling a mild to moderate discomfort with minimal activities but whenever i run is when it starts to feel severe pain.
I feel pain the most at the lower right part of my back, does it have anything to do with muscle strain or something with the bone structure?
I feel pain the most at the lower right part of my back, does it have anything to do with muscle strain or something with the bone structure?
Brief Answer:
Pinched nerve, slipped disc
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
The cause of such a radiating pain from the buttock to the legs is most commonly a pinched nerve due to slipped disc can cause severe pain in the lower back that radiates to the legs, aggravated on sitting, standing, walking, bending forwards or on lifting weights.
You must apply a hot water bottle to the area of pain to relieve the accompanying muscle spasm. Also pain killer and muscle relaxant combination is better like Tablet Diclofenac and Thiocolchicoside combination. You must avoid bending forwards or lifting weights.
Apply pain killer gel of the same medicine combination. Back extension stretching exercises will help a lot in reducing the pain by strengthening the muscles in the back. You can lie on your tummy and push up against the bed with your palms and arch upwards with the front part of your body.
Keep a thin pillow under your lower back. Lie flat on a firm mattress. Apply hot water bottle to the painful area. While getting off bed, turn your entire body to a side and then get up. You must see your Orthopaedician as soon as possible, get examined and get an MRI spine to find out the level and severity of compression.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Pinched nerve, slipped disc
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
The cause of such a radiating pain from the buttock to the legs is most commonly a pinched nerve due to slipped disc can cause severe pain in the lower back that radiates to the legs, aggravated on sitting, standing, walking, bending forwards or on lifting weights.
You must apply a hot water bottle to the area of pain to relieve the accompanying muscle spasm. Also pain killer and muscle relaxant combination is better like Tablet Diclofenac and Thiocolchicoside combination. You must avoid bending forwards or lifting weights.
Apply pain killer gel of the same medicine combination. Back extension stretching exercises will help a lot in reducing the pain by strengthening the muscles in the back. You can lie on your tummy and push up against the bed with your palms and arch upwards with the front part of your body.
Keep a thin pillow under your lower back. Lie flat on a firm mattress. Apply hot water bottle to the painful area. While getting off bed, turn your entire body to a side and then get up. You must see your Orthopaedician as soon as possible, get examined and get an MRI spine to find out the level and severity of compression.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Raju A.T
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