Easy gait, confidence in movements - these are attributes of a healthy and successful person. But if there are complaints that the pain in the leg gives to the buttock, even a real workaholic you have to think about treatment, because it causes lameness, does not leave even at night and worsens with any change of position. What is it? How to deal with her? We will try to figure this out further.
What can the nature of pain say?
You can understand what causes pain by having an accurate description of its nature. So, dysesthesia (a distortion of sensitivity in the affected area) or paresthesia (a false sensation that appears without external influence) may suggest the neurological nature of the problem. A constant pain, which does not leave even at rest, occurs with neurological disorders, inflammatory diseases or the development of malignant neoplasms.
If, at rest, everything is in order, and during exercise, pain in the leg gives to the buttock, the causes of the problem may lie in the presence of deforming osteoarthrosis.
But nevertheless, in order to establish an accurate diagnosis, it is first necessary to find out if the patient in the past had injuries of the hip, pelvis or spine in the lumbar region. The operations, the type of activity, and even the drugs taken are also important - all this can have a negative impact on the state of the limb.
Pain in the leg gives to the buttock: what is the reason?
All the reasons that can cause the described problem can be divided into several types:
- injuries and their consequences,
- infections
- inflammatory processes occurring in the joints and tendons,
- other pathological processes.
So, for example, one of the consequences of a hip joint injury may be bursitis. This is an inflammatory process that develops in the synovial bag - a fluid-filled bag that smooths the friction between the surfaces of the bones. Since the hip joint carries a large load, it has several such bags. And depending on which one is affected, the patient may experience different symptoms, but the main ones are as follows:
- there is a sharp leg pain on the outside of the thigh (it gives to the buttock, gradually increasing);
- it is impossible to lie on the sore side;
- there is a swelling in the affected area;
- due to constant pain, sleep is disturbed;
- temperature rises;
- general malaise is felt.
If inflammation is a consequence of infection, the patient develops purulent bursitis.
Bursitis treatment
If bursitis is diagnosed, conservative therapy is suggested. In case of complaints that the leg pain gives into the buttock, treatment is carried out with non-steroidal drugs that relieve inflammation: Ibuprofen, Piroxicam, Nimesulide, etc.
A damaged limb is protected from physical exertion, limiting movements that enhance symptoms. When walking in this situation, it is best to use a cane or crutches, which you have to rely on for more than a week.
Severe pain in some cases is stopped by introducing a mixture of hormonal agents and anesthetics into the synovial cavity. And with the impotence of conservative methods, the patient may be shown an operation that allows you to maintain the function of the hip joint.
Osteochondrosis of the lumbar and sacral
In cases where leg pain radiates to the buttock, symptoms may indicate the presence of osteochondrosis of the lumbar or sacral spine. Most often, it is localized in the back of the thigh and the outer surface of the buttock.
The cause of the development of the disease can be overweight, flat feet, carrying weights and spinal injuries. At the beginning of the development of osteochondrosis, the patient may experience pain far from the lesion: reflex spasms of muscles, blood vessels and circulatory disorders in the ligaments of the limbs are possible, which leads to painful changes.
Osteochondrosis is an irreversible process. Therefore, treatment boils down to a reduction in clinical symptoms. To do this, painkillers in tablets and injections are prescribed : "Diclofenac", "Ibuprofen", "Nimesil", etc. The intake of B vitamins is mandatory. Chondroprotectors, "Chondroxide", "Alflutol", etc. are widely used at present. .
Sciatica: causes and treatment
Often the cause of pain in the leg radiating to the buttock is inflammation of the sciatic nerve - sciatica.
The causes of the development of this pathology are hypothermia, infection, as well as pinched nerve roots in the lower spine caused by osteochondrosis or injuries. There are also cases of illness resulting from metabolic disorders.
After determining the causes, the doctor prescribes treatment. Most often these are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Ketoprofen, Indomethacin, etc., or steroidal ones: Diprosan, Hydrocortisone, etc.
With a diagnosis of sciatica, minimal physical activity is recommended. The use of ointments ("Diclofenac" or "Ibuprofen"), as well as physiotherapeutic procedures, helps to cope with it. In severe cases, resort to novocaine blockades, which help relieve particularly severe pain.
Lumbar ischialgia - the cause of pain in the buttock and leg
In many ways, sciatica also has lumbar ischialgia - a pathology in which pain affects both one and both legs. They are hard to straighten, and any movement causes suffering. The leg achs so hard that it seems impossible to step on it: usually the patient holds it in a slightly bent position or puts it a little to the side.
The onset of this ailment is associated with hypothermia or muscle strain. But it can also be caused by the presence of radiculitis, osteochondrosis, intervertebral hernia, or sustained spinal injuries.
This disease is dangerous relapse, and the patient may again complain that the pain in the leg gives to the buttock. How to treat lumbar ischialgia is decided only by a specialist who will first determine the cause of the syndrome, and only then prescribe treatment.
By the way, with this diagnosis, the position of the embryo helps to temporarily relieve pain. To do this, lie on a healthy side and pull your legs to your stomach. If both legs hurt, then this is done while lying on your back.
Leg pain gives to buttock during pregnancy
In pregnant women, complaints of pain in the leg and buttock are quite common. And this is understandable, because the body of the future mother works for two. The uterus grows, and with it the load on the back also grows. The body's center of gravity changes, which leads to a natural curvature of the posture.
Ligaments in the pelvic area become more loose, which increases pressure on the joints connecting the bones of the pelvis and the sacrum. This is necessary so that the fetus can move unhindered through the pelvic ring.
By the way, complaints that leg pain gives into the buttock are most often made by women who are overweight. Her character, as a rule, is different - it can start from the lower back and go down to the buttocks and legs, and can begin in the sacrum, extending to the hips and legs. But after childbirth, as a rule, everything goes away.
And during pregnancy, it can be alleviated with the help of special exercises that relieve tension of the spine and strengthen the muscles of the back. This therapeutic gymnastics will certainly be shown in the antenatal clinic. And in case of irritation of the sciatic nerve, consultation doctors will help relieve pain.
Do not diagnose yourself
In any case, if you have a constant pain in the leg that gives into the buttock, how to treat this pathology, do not decide for yourself. You have probably already seen that this symptom may turn out to be one of the signs of many serious diseases. Determine what exactly caused the pain, and only a specialist can prescribe treatment.
If you are at a loss in choosing a doctor, first contact a therapist, and he, based on your condition and complaints, will tell you exactly who - the surgeon, traumatologist, rheumatologist or neurologist - will be able to help you.
Do not heal yourself! The frivolous use of medicines without specialist supervision can do you a disservice, aggravating the condition or removing the main symptoms that will make further diagnosis difficult.