Pain on the buttocks can be caused by soft tissue or muscle injuries in the buttocks, sciatic nerve injuries, tailbone fractures, and other factors. Different causes are treated in different ways. Common treatments include general treatment, medication, surgery and so on.
1. Hip soft tissue or muscle injury: falling on your buttocks will cause hip soft tissue or muscle injury, resulting in swelling and pain. Cold compresses can be applied to the affected area within 72 hours after the injury to reduce swelling and relieve pain, and after 72 hours, medicines that activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as Panax ginseng tablets, can be used according to the doctor’s instructions, or hot compresses can be applied to promote blood circulation, which is conducive to the recovery of the affected area.
2. Sciatic nerve injury: the sciatic nerve runs deep in the buttocks through the pyriformis foramen, the sciatic foramen magnum, and on the back side of the femur to the distal end of the calf. The sciatic nerve can be damaged when the buttocks hit the ground during a fall. Analgesics such as ibuprofen may be used. Some patients can be treated with glucocorticoid drugs such as prednisone to reduce the local neuroinflammatory reaction.
3. Tailbone fracture: The tailbone is located at the end of the spine, and a fall that lands on the buttocks may result in a tailbone fracture. If the tailbone fracture is not displaced or the degree of displacement is mild, generally through bed rest, physical therapy, hot compresses, etc. can be recovered. If the fracture is severe, surgery may be required to remove the excess bone and promote healing through internal fixation.
Buttock pain may also be caused by iliac bone fracture, urethra injury, rectal injury and other factors. It is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment. The above drugs should be used according to the doctor’s prescription.