Treatment of some diseases is not complete without intramuscular injections. Muscles are characterized by a more extensive network of blood and lymphatic vessels, which implies complete and rapid absorption of the drug.
Injections are performed in certain places with a sufficient layer of muscle tissue, distant from large vessels and nerves. The most suitable areas for manipulation are the buttock, thigh and shoulder.
Most patients successfully tolerate such administration of medications, but there are also those who, due to individual characteristics, experience complications in the form of numbness in the leg, compaction, abscess, or allergic reaction.
The injection involves invasive, i.e. penetrating, action that violates the integrity of the skin and tissues, respectively, is a priori accompanied by a painful sensation and the risk of exposure to infectious pathogens.
Why do negative consequences occur?
The risk of complications if the injection is performed correctly is unlikely, but it cannot be completely excluded.
If your leg hurts after the injection, goes numb, feels tingling, or there is lameness, consult a doctor immediately.
Characterized by the accumulation of blood in soft tissues, bruises most often appear in people with sensitive skin and poor clotting ability. They are formed as a result of puncturing a nearby vessel, getting the drug under the skin or into the fat layer.
This formation does not pose a health hazard; the bruise can go away on its own and does not require special treatment. You can use compresses and regenerating ointments - Troxevasin, Heparin, Traumeel.
A seal that develops as a result of the inflammatory process occurs at the injection site, mainly from repeated administration of the drug in the same area or from its exceeding volume. The main signs include: painful, compacted areas (so-called bumps), inflammation with increased temperature, redness around the injection.
If an infection is added to the infiltrate, its course worsens. The number of leukocytes increases, which penetrate through the walls of the capillaries, attracting liquid to themselves, causing the vessels to dilate. Hyperemia is noted, a feeling of heat is felt, purulent discharge is formed, and as a result, the infiltrate develops into another pathology - an abscess.
To exclude such an outcome, you should consult your doctor. Treatment consists of using an iodine mesh and applications with antiseptic agents, applying Vishnevsky ointment and prescribing physiotherapy. If the lump increases in size, it is necessary to include antibacterial therapy.
It is formed from infection; against the background of inflammation, purulent melting of soft tissue occurs, and a cavity is formed. The patient has an elevated temperature of up to 40? C, redness and pulsation in the injection area, weakness, loss of appetite.
A timely visit to the doctor will prevent an abscess at the initial stage. Do not use heat or cooling compresses or massage - all these actions will provoke the spread of infection. According to indications, the abscess is opened under local anesthesia, the wound is treated, then daily dressings are done, and antibacterial therapy is prescribed.
If your leg becomes numb after the injection, this indicates possible nerve damage or a sharp contraction of the gluteal muscle. If the sciatic nerve is affected, then one-sided pain appears, which radiates to the leg and lower back, numbness and tingling are felt.
In this case, self-medication is unacceptable, and it will take a long time to restore the nerve endings. Therapy is based on taking B vitamins, following a diet, and limb massage is recommended.
It is noted immediately after administration of the medicine, manifested by swelling, redness, rash, itching in the injection area, and there is a risk of developing anaphylactic shock. In such a situation, you must inform your doctor about the incident and stop further taking the drug that caused the allergy.
The patient is prescribed antihistamines, glucocorticosteroids, sorbents, and a hypoallergenic diet. In the future, you should not use medications without the advice of a doctor, and always inform the medical staff about your tendency to allergies.
Treatment for complications after an injection into the gluteal muscle is carried out in different ways.
The method consists of an unchanged treatment regimen for post-injection complications. The basis of health measures is the use of anti-inflammatory medications in tablet form and in the form of local ointments. At the initial stage, absorbent procedures and compresses are indicated.
In severe cases, they resort to surgical intervention - a puncture is made, in case of deep damage - an incision is made, and washed with aseptic means.
You should not be skeptical about alternative medicine; sometimes it effectively complements the main treatment and has a positive effect.
If your buttock and leg hurt after an injection in the buttock, you can use the following recipes:
You can prevent pain in the leg after an injection and reduce the risk of complications only by following the rules of intramuscular injections:
Painful sensations in the leg resulting from an injection do not always pose a health hazard, but require careful attention. If the pain lasts for several days, then you should not delay visiting a specialist.
Pain in the hips and buttocks is usually caused by:
Arthrosis of the hip joint (coxarthrosis) - this diagnosis is made very often. Much more often than necessary. When a patient consults a doctor about hip pain, in at least half of the cases he will be diagnosed with coxarthrosis - arthrosis of the hip joint. coxarthrosis actually less common. Competent doctors know that of those who come in for pain in the hips, patients with coxarthrosis make up approximately 25-30%.
Coxarthrosis usually occurs after 40 years of age, slightly more often in women than in men. The disease can affect either one or both hip joints. As a rule, coxarthrosis develops slowly, over 1-3 years. Although there are exceptions - sometimes, after an injury, overload or severe stress, pain increases quite quickly, in a matter of days or weeks.
A distinctive symptom of coxarthrosis is pain in the groin , radiating down the front and side of the thigh. Sometimes such pain also spreads to the buttock or radiates to the knee. The pain occurs mainly when walking and when trying to get out of a chair or bed. At rest they almost always subside.
Another distinctive symptom of coxarthrosis is limited mobility of the affected leg . It is difficult for a sick person to move his leg to the side, it is difficult to pull his leg to his chest; difficult to put on socks or shoes. A sick person is unlikely to be able to sit on a chair “astride”, with his legs spread wide apart, or will do it with great difficulty. The leg almost stops rotating (from the hip) to the right and left or rotates due to movements of the lower back.
Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head (infarction of the hip joint, avascular necrosis) - approximately 5-10% of the number of patients referred for hip pain.
The symptoms of aseptic necrosis almost completely coincide with the symptoms of coxarthrosis; one disease is very difficult to distinguish from another. But unlike coxarthrosis, aseptic necrosis most often develops quickly, in a matter of days. Quite often, the pain increases to a maximum and becomes unbearable within the first two to three days. Moreover, for many sick people, the pain does not completely go away even with rest; aching in the leg can exhaust a person almost all night. Rest from it comes only at dawn, at 4-5 o’clock.
Another difference from coxarthrosis: aseptic necrosis most often affects relatively young men, aged 20 to 45 years. Men over 45 years of age develop avascular necrosis much less frequently. Women get sick even less often (7-8 times less often than men).
Inflammation of the femoral tendons (trochanteritis): this disease occurs very often - approximately 25-30% of the number of patients referred for pain in the hips.
Trochanteritis can be either unilateral, when only one leg becomes ill, or bilateral, when the femoral tendons become inflamed on both legs at once. Women get sick much more often than men, and the peak incidence occurs during menopausal changes in the body, when tendon and muscle tissue weakens. Although there are cases when young women also become ill with trochanteritis.
The disease usually develops quite quickly, within 3-15 days. Trochanteritis manifests itself as attacks of pain on the outer surface of the thigh (the “breeches” area).
Pain occurs most often when walking or lying down on the affected side. The pain from the very beginning can be quite intense, but unlike coxarthrosis, with trochanteritis there is no shortening of the leg and no restriction of movement in the hip joint. The leg can be easily moved to the side and rotates freely in all directions. Unlike a person suffering from coxarthrosis, a person suffering from trochanteritis can freely cross his legs, tie his shoelaces without difficulty, and can easily sit “astride” on a chair with his legs spread wide.
Piriformis syndrome due to injuries of the lumbar spine. It occurs very often - approximately 30-40% of those who apply for hip pain.
The disease is often unilateral (right or left). The pain increases quickly, most often within 1-3 days, after unsuccessful movement, heavy lifting or strong emotional experience, stress. In some cases, the attack is preceded by acute or chronic pain in the lower back. The greatest intensity of pain in piriformis syndrome is observed in the buttock area; the sacrum and lower back may hurt at the same time; in some cases, the pain can go down along the back of the leg, all the way to the heel. Unlike coxarthrosis, pain very rarely radiates to the groin - and in any case, with piriformis syndrome, pain in the buttock will be much stronger than groin pain.
Pain in the buttock can be severe both during the day and at night. Sometimes it is difficult for a patient to find a comfortable position in the first half of the night, and sometimes a sick person wakes up from pain at 3-4 am. However, in half of the patients, pain occurs only when moving and walking. In this case, there is no restriction of movement in the hip joint when rotating the leg: the leg rotates in full. But then, acute pain often occurs in the lower back or in the gluteal region when trying to lift a straightened leg or lean forward while standing with straight legs.
Polymyalgia rheumatica is quite rare - approximately 1% of those treated for hip pain. Women over 50 years of age are more likely to get sick. In 70-80% of cases, the disease begins after severe stress or a severe cold (flu).
The disease develops quite quickly, within 3-20 days. As a rule, the first symptoms of the disease are pronounced symmetrical (i.e., the same on the right and left) stiffness and pain in the hips (the pain does not go below the knees) and mild pain in the shoulder joints. Painful sensations are accompanied by incredible weakness of the patient. Such patients are brought to the doctor literally “under arms”, but not because of pain, but precisely because of weakness. It is incredible weakness that is the key point in making a diagnosis. Often weakness and pain with polymyalgia rheumatica are accompanied by decreased appetite, weight loss and increased body temperature.
Arthritis - approximately 2-4% of those treated for hip pain. Some types of arthritis lead to inflammation of the hip joints and, accordingly, are accompanied by pain in the groin or hips. And although this happens quite rarely, we must remember it.
In the most typical cases, the hip joints are affected by arthritis almost last, much later than other joints. Then the differential diagnosis between arthritis and, for example, coxarthrosis is not difficult - after all, by the time the hip joints become inflamed, the patient usually already knows that he has arthritis, and most often knows which one.
However, with certain types of ankylosing spondylitis and with some rare variants of reactive arthritis, inflammation of the hip joints may precede other manifestations of the disease or even be the only symptom of the disease. And then it can be very difficult to make a correct diagnosis - such inflammation of the hip joints is very easy to mistake for arthrosis. In such cases, even a competent doctor can make a mistake.
But there are still some “special” signs that make it possible to distinguish arthritic inflammation of the hip joints from other diseases of the hips, and primarily from coxarthrosis. The main warning sign that may indicate the arthritic nature of joint inflammation is morning stiffness and aches throughout the body and joints, which occurs immediately after waking up and then goes away within an hour or during the first half of the day. Such stiffness is typical specifically for inflammatory diseases of the joints, primarily for ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Secondly, unlike coxarthrosis, in arthritis, pain usually reaches its greatest intensity at night, at about 3-4 am. The intensity of such pain can be very high, and the pain does not decrease with a change in body position, as happens, say, with trochanteritis. When moving and walking, pain, unlike arthrosis, on the contrary, most often decreases somewhat, rather than increases. By the evening, after the sick person has “dispersed,” the pain may disappear altogether, only to flare up with renewed vigor at night, in the morning.
In addition, the age of the patient can serve as a clue. These types of arthritis most often affect young people, aged 15 to 40 years. And trochanteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica and coxarthrosis, with rare exceptions, begin over the age of 40 years.
An article by Dr. Evdokimenko for the book “Pain in the Legs”, published in 2004. Edited in 2012
Do you know the word "sciatica"? Translated from Latin, it means inflammation of the sciatic nerve.
When pain in the buttock radiates to the leg, do not rush to panic, most likely it is sciatica. The disease is, of course, unpleasant, but curable...
In the picture you can see that the sciatic nerve (marked in red) runs along each leg, starting from the lumbosacral nerve roots.
This is one of the longest nerves in our body; it collects nerve impulses from many organs (uterus, spinal cord membranes, rectum, bladder).
Therefore, there are quite a few reasons for inflammation of the sciatic nerve.
With sciatica, both the buttock and leg hurt
The main causes of sciatic nerve problems are hypothermia and infections. But there are also metabolic disorders that lead to nerve diseases.
Often the cause of sciatica can be an injury, both sports and domestic.
Sciatica can arise, as it seems to you, “out of nowhere” - it seems like you don’t have a cold, but your buttock and leg suddenly hurt. But if you think carefully, you will probably remember where your lower back might have been blown...
Do you know that there is a non-surgical method for treating coxarthrosis? Read here.
This often occurs when nerve roots are pinched at the level of the lumbar or sacral spine. But why the root was pinched must be determined by a doctor - a vertebrologist (from the Latin “vertebra” - vertebra) or a neurologist - a specialist who treats nerve diseases.
Treatment for this disease is carried out after determining the exact cause - if an infectious nature is found - you will receive antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Physiotherapy copes very well with diseases of the sciatic nerve - starting with ultraviolet irradiation and ending with UHF.
This is how a sciatic nerve block is done
During an exacerbation, the patient is not allowed to move much, and he himself will not want to! Painkillers are prescribed either in tablet form, or by injections or even novocaine blockades (injection of the nerve with novocaine at special points).
When acute pain passes, massage and physical therapy help greatly.
You must always remember - the faster and more accurately you are diagnosed, the better the treatment will be. After all, do not forget that sciatica occurs not only due to nerve diseases, but all the organs that are associated with it can give feedback.
And then it is necessary to treat the underlying disease, and if the pain in the buttock radiates to the leg, then warming ointments (Finalgon) and tincture of lilac flowers are used.
Now look at which exercises are useful and which are harmful for nerve diseases:
Hello, I started having mild pain in my left buttock about 2 weeks ago.
To be precise, pain of this nature - when bending the torso (tilt) and squatting, an unpleasant pulling pain pierced from the back through the buttock into the leg. I thought I had blown or pulled a muscle, no big deal, but over the course of a week the pain gradually intensified and has not gone away for 2 weeks now. Perhaps these are the consequences of a fall that occurred several years ago? last year it also hurt less obsessively and severely, but at about the same time (autumn). Some swelling is noticeable on the buttock. Which doctor should I see?
Igor, read the extended article on the new website - everything will become clear and understandable.
Thanks a lot. It seems like there are already improvements, but it hasn’t completely gone away yet. We will try to follow your advice. I hope it gets better.
Hello. My son is 12 years old. A week ago I had the flu. Two days ago I went to a football tournament and the next day in the morning he had pain in the pelvic area on the left side. Specifically, he cannot straighten his left leg because it immediately gives off pain in the pelvis. He also cannot step on his left leg and walks only with the help of crutches. We went to the hospital. They didn’t send me for an x-ray, but only prescribed ibuprofen. They said if it doesn’t go away in three days, then go to the pediatrician, who will refer you for an MRI. Tell me please
Nargiz, first of all, you shouldn’t have sent your son to the tournament immediately after his illness. After all, the body has not yet recovered.
Take the pain-relieving ointment "Capsicam" from the pharmacy. Give your son a LIGHT massage (3-4 minutes) of his sore buttock with this ointment. After the massage, wrap yourself in something warm (preferably a down scarf) for an hour. Massage can be done a couple of times a day. If it doesn’t get better in a couple of days, then you can give Diclofenac injections (about 50 rubles at the pharmacy). But this is an extreme measure, since this drug affects the liver. However, for this age, one injection, or even perhaps half an ampoule (ampoule - 5 mg), may be enough. In any case, one injection (half an ampoule) per day and no more than three days in a row.
Hello. I am 28 years old. I did an MRI of the lumbar region. It turned out to be a left-sided hernia L5-S1 up to 6mm. The left buttock and leg go numb from time to time. Some neurologists say that numbness occurs due to a hernia. Other neurologists believe that I have a weak and shortened left quadratus dorsi muscle, which provokes a pelvic distortion, which causes pinching of the sciatic nerve (and the hernia has nothing to do with it).
Should I get an MRI of the hip joint to understand the cause of the pinched sciatic nerve? Is it possible to see something useful on an MRI of the hip joint if I have a problem with the pelvis and not with the spine? Thank you.
Yes, it is quite. MRI is a fairly accurate diagnosis. It is worth “looking” at the hip joint to eliminate any misunderstanding of the situation.
Hello, according to my MRI, I have signs of degenerative-dystrophic changes in the lumbosacral spine.
L4-L5 disc herniation with signs of spiral stenosis, compression of the L5 root. L3-L4 disc herniation. L5-s1 disc protrusion.
I went through a course of treatment, IV injections, pills in the back, the pain went away, but there was a nagging pain in the buttock, I was discharged, then everything worsened literally a day later, walking became worse, it was difficult to get up, the pain intensified in the buttock, and now it’s very difficult to get up - only with crutches, I sleep on one side, the leg does not give - it cramps.
Please advise what to do.
All these pills will not give results.
Find materials from Valentin Dikul on the Internet.
The simple truth is that as soon as a person stops “using” any muscles and parts of the skeletal system, they begin to degrade.
Conclusion: only physical activity will give results. V. Dikul writes about this, having personally gone through all the hardships.
There are no other options.
Can you tell me why my buttock is swollen? And this is clearly visible.
If it is also swollen (which you did not write about earlier), then you should go to the clinic, the doctor will prescribe tests that will certainly reveal inflammation. The blood will tell you roughly which direction to look. The doctor will do this.
Hello, half a year ago I had a foreign body removed from my buttock, and now it hurts exactly in the place where the scars are now. At the same time, it radiates to my leg, what could it be?
Yana, after all, your body underwent an intervention during which the nerve endings were damaged - it couldn’t have been any other way. These nerve endings should now regrow. This process is not quick. Take it easy. Constantly help the germination process through local self-massage (where pain is felt).
I have a pinched sciatic nerve, they give me massages and give me injections. The effect is weak. I'm a footballer myself. Is it possible to continue playing with this problem or not?
Dmitry, first of all, you should find out the cause of the pinching from your sports doctor.
If this is a pure accident, then your doctor will be able to tell you about the consequences.
For example, it will be quite possible to play at the regional level.
If the reason is deeper, for example, in some internal changes, then professional football will most likely be banned.
On the other hand, amateur football, where a medical certificate does not greatly affect the situation, can accept you.
There are known highly qualified athletes who were prohibited by medicine from participating, but who, through their perseverance,
It all depends on the sum of factors.
Good evening! I was worried about pain in my right buttock and it started to radiate a little to my leg. Stepping on, sitting down, lying down and getting up also caused discomfort. I went to a paid clinic and they prescribed Nice and Sirdalud. And they also prescribed some expensive sessions. I decided to consult a free clinic (while continuing to take the pills). I took tests and everything is fine. X-ray also showed no pathologies. Nothing was really explained. They advised me to do swimming or yoga, but as soon as I stopped taking Nice, the pain returned. Please advise something and what it could be? Is treatment really only possible through paid procedures?
Diana, it would be good to understand the cause of the discomfort. Maybe you suddenly turned or leaned over. In such a situation, a pinched nerve may occur. Or maybe they just caught a cold. Perhaps you should see a chiropractor. It's hard to say so from a distance.
Diagnosis: fracture of the transverse process of a lumbar vertebra. When trying to turn over in bed or sit up, a sharp pain shoots through the buttock (not the leg itself). Could this be a pinched sciatic or lumbar nerve? Or is this a normal phenomenon with such a diagnosis?
Should I contact a neurologist? Thank you.
Yes, Love, pinching is quite possible and it happens quite often, since all the nerves are very close there. Therefore, it is imperative to visit a neurologist. He will decide on the required examination and specifically tell you what to do.
I cannot stand for a long time (for example, wash dishes). Severe pain in the left buttock and radiates to the leg.
Tatyana, try using Nimulid gel. At my nearest pharmacy it costs 200 rubles. This is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
You need to try different drugs, because it will work for one person and not for another. You need to choose what works best for you.
Hello, my right buttock has been hurting for a year now. The pain always appears in the evening hours, sometimes it hurts to lie down, it hurts your leg, it hurts to walk, but in the morning everything goes away. The pain does not bother me every evening. I was examined. They diagnosed arthrosis of the first degree and mild sacroiliitis, they told me to do an MRI to make a more accurate diagnosis. Sometimes I think maybe it’s a nerve...
Irina, in my opinion, you need to see a GOOD neurologist. Good, since not all doctors are capable of this specialization...
You need to understand your lifestyle until today, your age, your diet plan. It is quite possible that the diagnoses made do not correspond to reality. Pain in the buttock very often accompanies a pinched nerve in the lumbar spine or inflammation of the nerve occurs (for example, a cold).
Six months ago, my back started to hurt badly, the hospital prescribed pill injections, prescribed by a therapist, they didn’t send me to a neurologist, it went away within 2 weeks, plus leeches and massage, in the fall I was very cold at a bus stop, as a result my back hurt again and it started to ache in my leg, I did an MRI for a lumbar hernia and osteochondrosis, injections, ultrasound, massage, pills, 2 blockades were placed and a third long-lasting one, but it didn’t get any easier, one doctor said surgery, the other said conservative treatment, what should I do, I don’t know how to treat? ??
Dear Ulyana! Sorry. A few thoughts about you.
1. Naturally, it is not known for what reasons and with what specialization the doctor advised you on the surgical approach. I will say that vertebral hernia is a very common disease and most people who have more than one hernia live without surgery. Moreover, in military aviation, where admission to flights is carried out only after a serious medical examination, pilots with two or three Schmorl's hernias are allowed (there is such a hernia). But more than three have already been removed from flights. And people live with hernias. Hurts? Yes, there are exacerbations. Either he bent down wrong or because of the weather.
Conclusion. The question of surgical intervention is a very slippery one... Are there specialists in your city, how much will it cost, rehabilitation (often it’s not the operation itself that is scary, but the rehabilitation after it, proper recovery).
2. Quite a lot of conservative treatment methods. NOT advertising for, but pay attention to V. Dikul’s method, Bubnovsky’s method. I know several patients who went to the Dikul center in Moscow. The results are impressive. More. Perhaps in every big city there are chiropractors who specialize in hernias. There is one in our city. He is a surgeon, a professor, and in between operating days he works in his own center. I have helped many strength athletes, for whom hernias are not new, get back on their feet. In general, there are options. You just have to look.
3. Another recommendation. You need to slowly “pump up” (as athletes call it) the muscle corset around the spine. This can only be done through physical exercise. Pay attention to the body-flex system (developed by Greer Childers). There is a lot of free information on this system on the Internet. A very effective system, including for the spine with hernias. You just have to start small. Start any physical activity small and gradually increase as the pain goes away.
Good luck and health.
Hello, please tell me, after giving birth, the pain cramps the left buttock and radiates to the leg so that it hurts to step, what could it be? What examinations and treatment can be done if you are breastfeeding?
Hello, Oksana. First of all, you need to see a neurologist. It looks like there is a pinched nerve in the spine. The neurologist will tell you what examinations need to be done and prescribe treatment, taking into account the fact that you are breastfeeding (be sure to tell the doctor about this!). But there may be other options (the sciatic nerve has caught a cold), all these conditions are treated by specialists in nervous diseases (not to be confused with psychological ones!) - neurologists, neuropathologists. If the diagnosis is not from the field of neurology, then you will be given a referral to another specialist. Just don’t waste time, don’t suffer in vain. No one will force you to take drugs that can harm your baby.
I have a strong nagging pain in my right buttock. If you press on the left or right buttock in the middle, closer to the hips, the pain becomes simply unbearable. It hurts to walk. Nothing like this happened until I went for a massage yesterday. I want to drink all the time my head hurts what could it be please help
Hello, Galya! This happens after a massage, perhaps the problem is in the spine, in the lumbar region, where the nerves that go to the legs pass through. Therefore, you need to see a neurologist and get an x-ray. It could be anything, it is impossible to make a diagnosis on the Internet... Be sure to go to an appointment with a neurologist or neurologist.
My right buttock has been hurting very badly for 3-4 months now. At first there was pain in the lower back, but then it went away. The pain radiates to my right leg. I received physical therapy for exactly a month. The pain went away during treatment, but now it hurts again. What should I do? CT scan of the spine I did it and they said there is a 3 mm disc protrusion. Is it because of the protrusion that I have such pain? Or maybe there is a tumor in the buttock?
Hello, Zulya! Such pain is characteristic of disc protrusion; do not think about any tumor. As a rule, physical therapy helps only temporarily. You need to see a good specialist - a neuro-orthopedist or another who deals with such problems of the spine. There is a situation when a minor surgical operation under local anesthesia is necessary (in the case of pathology of the ligamentous apparatus of the spine). But only a specialist can decide this by looking at your CT scan. But in other cases, therapeutic exercises and a cycle of medications help.
For 3 years now I have had acute pain in my left buttock and it radiates down almost my entire leg! Also lower back pain. Stiffness of movement. The pain is always present even in a lying position. Whatever I did, I went to all the doctors. I didn’t take any tablets. I did an MRI x-ray of the entire pelvic spine. Now for 3 years I have been taking Melbek 7.5 every day, one tablet once a day! This is the only thing that helps! If I don’t drink, my legs hurt, my knees hurt, my lower back hurts, I can’t move, the pain is sharp like arrows! One doctor said that I have rheumatoid arthritis, the rheumatologist did not diagnose arthritis, the medical doctor said that I was addicted to Melbek (he told me he was a drug addict)! I don’t know what to do, the pain hasn’t gone away for 3/5 years now and only Melbek helps! I can easily drink it right away! But you know, I began to notice that it no longer completely extinguished the pain! Help me.
Batyr, hello. Of course, in your case, pills are an escape from pain, not a cure. Addiction occurs to many pills, especially painkillers. But this is not such a big problem that you need to worry about. You better need to think in a direction that may be unexpected - kinesiotherapy. If you don’t know what it is, it’s the treatment of back pain with the help of special exercises.
In many cities, kinesiotherapy centers are now open (according to Bubnovsky), and it really helps people. If it is not possible to go to the center and consult with a specialist, at least first read on Bubnovsky’s website what they are talking about.
Another option is to contact NIITO (Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics), where such patients are examined and operations are performed if necessary. But since you have already been examined everywhere, most likely you will not go there. So there is only one hope - therapeutic exercises.
Regards, Anna
Now the pain affects the inner side of the thigh and sometimes goes down to the calf. Only in the thigh is it acute and appears during movement, but in the calf it is similar to muscle pain and can also occur at rest.
Hello, Victoria. You need to see a neurologist, it looks like you have a problem with the nerve trunk in your leg. Don't be scared, just go to a specialist!
I have the same problem, I caught a cold in one of my right legs in the winter, at the beginning it hurt a little, I thought there was nothing wrong, but lately I started to get terribly sick, I went to the doctor, he prescribed me an injection of declafinac and some kind of vitamin injection. I did everything , I gave injections, the pain seemed to go away, but when the injections ended (I was prescribed them for 5 days), the pain in my legs began again, and even worse than before. Please give me some advice or folk recipes. But I don’t know what to do. I’m only 25 years old, but of course I don’t want my legs to suffer from an early age. Write to me if it’s not difficult to my e-mail, I’m waiting for good letters from kind people!
Kairat, another question - which doctor did you go to? If you go to a regular therapist, then it is unlikely that you were prescribed a full examination, an X-ray of the lumbosacral spine was taken and the nerves in the leg were examined. Do not mess with folk recipes, maybe they will relieve the pain for a while, but the process will become chronic, and then it will be even more difficult to treat. My advice is to make an appointment with a neurologist (a specialist who treats nerve diseases in the arms, legs and other parts of the body). Don’t panic, just get tested, this will bring you more benefits!
If only the doctors had examined me normally, otherwise they didn’t even ask me for anything, didn’t do any tests, didn’t take x-rays, treated me with physiotherapy, declafenac, nise - they rubbed ointment in, but the pain was still there
Irina, I absolutely agree with you; without a detailed examination it is impossible to draw up an adequate treatment plan. If such an examination cannot be carried out by a doctor in a regular clinic, there is only one way out - either look for a familiar doctor or go to a good paid clinic - a neurologist or vertebrologist .
When a person experiences constant discomfort from sitting for a long time on a hard surface, he does not always consult a doctor with such a problem. Many people simply feel awkward about this issue. But if the pain in the buttocks only gets worse when sitting, then this problem should only be solved with the help of doctors.
Each body is individual, and it is impossible to find out why the butt hurts in each individual case without examination. But we can identify the main causes of pain in the tailbone and buttocks:
Thin people usually experience unpleasant sensations when the buttock hurts, and this primarily applies to female representatives. And this is due to an insufficient amount of muscle mass. Sometimes its loss occurs due to illness, or sudden weight loss after dieting. And then, even sitting on a hard surface for a short period of time will cause painful and unpleasant sensations.
The surest way to get rid of this problem is to build muscle mass in your buttocks. This will require regular training and a protein diet. Although this will take a lot of time.
Therefore, in order not to endure the inconvenience and not experience constant discomfort due to pain in the buttocks when sitting, some use special underwear. Since the underwear contains special inserts, they will soften the contact of the buttocks with the surface.
It is not always possible to determine on your own why certain parts of the body hurt. And to determine where the pain in the butt came from, it is necessary to conduct a diagnosis. To do this you will need to contact a specialist. With these questions, the patient may be referred to a surgeon, otropedist, traumatologist, neurologist and even a dermatologist.
If a boil or parapractical fistula occurs on the buttocks, a surgeon or dermatologist will be involved in the diagnosis. A visual inspection will be carried out, as well as a bacterial culture will be taken to determine the type of pathogen. Along with this, blood tests must be taken to confirm the diagnosis. Some cases also require a visit to a rheumatologist.
If the problem is with the piriformis muscle, then you need to consult a neurologist or orthopedic doctor for help. The specialist will conduct an examination, determining what kind of posture and walking the person has. An x-ray may be taken to determine the extent to which a person's joints and spine are affected.
Sometimes there may be indications for MRI, since this type of examination can provide a deeper result compared to x-rays. Standard tests will need to be taken when there is a suspicion of infectious pathogens.
Sometimes problems arise with the patency of nerve endings and weakening muscle activity. Then you will need to go to a neurologist who will carry out all the necessary diagnostics. Muscle structure and mobility can be checked using electromyography or ultrasound. To exclude the presence of pathogens in the body, standard tests are additionally prescribed.
If there are problems with the hip joint, then treatment should be carried out by a specialist such as an orthopedist. Sometimes an x-ray is sufficient to determine the extent of the disease in bone tissue. In some situations, for a more detailed diagnosis, an MRI may be required.
When pain occurs in the tailbone and buttocks when a person sits down, they cannot be tolerated. It is necessary to take measures to eliminate the causes of their occurrence.
If your butt hurts after a bruise, then it is best to immediately apply dry ice or a cloth to the affected area so that it is wet. You need to take a lying position, but in no case on your back, but on your stomach. This way the damaged area will not be injured even more.
If the skin has been damaged and its integrity has become compromised, then it is necessary to treat the wound site with hydrogen peroxide. If there is bleeding, it should be stopped if possible by applying pressure to the wound with a sterile bandage. When you can’t cope with this on your own, then, in this case, you cannot do without calling an ambulance.
No matter how complex the wound is on the buttocks, after treatment, it is still better to see a specialist. This way you can avoid possible complications. Because improper processing, or not very clean objects used for processing, can lead to contamination of the wound, and as a result, infection.
Sometimes pain in the butt can also be felt in other parts of the body, such as the groin, hips or lower back. Sometimes the whole leg can hurt. Moreover, the sensitivity of pain varies, and they do not always cause noticeable discomfort. But sometimes such pain is too pronounced when it comes, for example, to compression of blood vessels and nerve endings.
When colic and discomfort appear in the buttocks and they are transmitted to the leg, most likely the problem is a pinched sciatic nerve. Or another name for this disease is sciatica. It is this nerve that is considered the largest in the human body, and it is involved in the formation of the roots of the lumbar spine. Therefore, the pain can radiate down to the foot.
To understand that the sciatic nerve has been pinched, you can observe symptoms such as pain in the left buttock, or pain in the right buttock. In addition, the lower back may also hurt, spreading unpleasant feelings throughout the leg. The leg will feel aching, pulling or stabbing pain. Moreover, the pain in the buttock and leg will intensify when walking.
What causes a pinched sciatic nerve?
It is for this reason that sciatica most often occurs. Damage to the trunk of the sciatic nerve occurs due to protrusion of part of the intervertebral disc.
The space between the vertebrae decreases, and for this reason the nerve roots in the lumbar region are compressed. And this happens due to the fact that the elasticity of cartilage tissue gradually decreases. For this reason, pain occurs in the buttocks when sitting, with a return to the hips and lower back.
Can be found in patients who suffer from lumbar radiculitis. Therefore, inflammation occurs, and this muscle is constantly under tension. Due to this, the muscle tissue becomes larger and the sciatic nerve is compressed.
This is a pathology in which the vertebral bodies grow. When it reaches a significant size, compression of the nerves on the buttocks is observed.
When pain in the buttocks when sitting is not transmitted to other areas, most likely the cause of its occurrence is an inflammatory process. We can also talk about excessive stress. Sometimes, muscle pain in the buttocks is a consequence of stress.
Reasons why pain occurs in the muscles of the buttocks:
Inflammation of muscle tissue occurs. It is caused by various infections after illnesses, such as tonsillitis. It also occurs due to bruises of the buttocks or hypothermia. In such a situation, the pain in the buttock when walking will become stronger. Sometimes a fungus can appear on the buttocks, then you should consult a doctor immediately.
In addition, pain also occurs at rest. The hip joint may suffer, and in some cases other muscles.
Muscle tone increases and, for example, pain in the buttock on the right may occur. She will have a pulling character. As a rule, those people who do not have good physical fitness can suffer from this disease. And the right buttock will hurt after a long walk, or other strain, for example, after cycling. And usually, discomfort will spread to the hips and lower back.
If the injection in the butt was done incorrectly, a seal may form on the gluteal muscle, it will compress the tissue, which will lead to tension. Due to an incorrectly administered injection, it will be painful for the patient to sit on his butt. Injections should not be administered too quickly, and the needle should not be immersed deep enough.
When a person’s work involves spending a long time at the computer, the blood vessels in the buttocks area will be compressed. And then the person will suffer from pain in the butt. To prevent this phenomenon, you need to exercise and take regular breaks during the working day.
When your tailbone hurts, it is most often the result of an injury. The tailbone has many nerve endings, and it is very sensitive to various injuries. If a person fell on his buttocks or received a blow to the tailbone area, then the consequences in the form of pain cannot be avoided. Statistics show that women suffer from discomfort in the tailbone several times more often than men.
After an injury, pain in the buttocks will often occur when walking, as well as when sitting for long periods of time. If a person suddenly gets up from a chair, he may also feel discomfort in this area. Such sensations of nagging pain can spread to the groin area.
Sometimes discomfort can be observed only on one side, for example, a person feels pain in the buttock on the right. Of course, this should not be tolerated so that the situation does not worsen over time. You should definitely seek advice from a professional who, after conducting a diagnosis, will prescribe the appropriate treatment for a particular case.
To treat pain in the tailbone, therapy associated with physiotherapy is prescribed. Sometimes a paraffin wrap is performed and current pulses are applied to the rectum. Sometimes external treatment alone may not be enough, and the patient is prescribed surgical intervention. You cannot do without it if there is a dislocation or fracture.
Most often, physical therapy and regular massages help. And to reduce the load and relieve pain under the buttock, special seat cushions are prescribed. Then the patient will be able to more easily tolerate the associated discomfort.
Sometimes regular spasms may occur in the tailbone, which radiate to the left buttock. In this case, the patient is prescribed microenemas. They will help relieve pain in the rectum, and will also help prevent constipation.
When prescribing drug treatment, the following categories of drugs must be present:
Many patients benefit from manual therapy. Because, thanks to it, blood circulation improves in the coccyx area, and as a result, muscle spasms disappear. Most patients feel relief after completing the course of therapy. And some people completely forget why their tailbone and buttocks hurt.
Any pain that occurs should not be tolerated. It is better to immediately contact a doctor and ask why your butt hurts. He will be able to diagnose the patient’s condition and prescribe appropriate treatment in a timely manner. It is always much easier to eliminate symptoms at the initial stages than to later try to cope with a situation that has already worsened.
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Control your breathing. Take deep breaths and lengthen the exhalation relative to the inhalation. This will calm your sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the fight or flight mechanism.
Monitor the duration of inhalation and exhalation and gradually lengthen the exhalation. This will help counteract this stress response. For example, if you inhale for 4 seconds, the exhalation should last for 8 seconds. While each person's breathing will be different, approximately 10 of these cycles will help calm the mind and body.
Switch to a diet that will keep your teeth white. If you drink red wine and black tea or smoke cigarettes or cigars, this is unlikely to result in pearly white teeth. Other culprits of plaque on enamel: cola, sauces and dark juices. Takeaway: If foods are dark in color, be aware that they stain your teeth before putting them in your mouth. Immediately after eating foods that leave plaque on the teeth, use a good bleach or other products or visit the dentist's office. To quickly cleanse your enamel, eat an apple.
Omega-3 fats are important for maintaining a healthy body. Fatty fish are an excellent source of some types of omega-3. For those who don't eat fish, there is an alternative. Alpha-linolenic acid can be obtained from plant oils, including flaxseed.
However, chemical differences mean that plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids are not as beneficial for the cardiovascular system as oily fish. Why do people take flaxseed? It is an ingredient in traditional herbal remedies used for short-term relief of constipation.
Diabetics and those at risk of becoming diabetic are the largest group of people experiencing small fiber neuropathy. This manifests itself as changes in sensations and pain in the extremities, although sometimes the face and body are affected. Traditional treatments involved the use of antidepressants and other medications. However, none of the traditional treatments are particularly effective.
Managing asthma means monitoring your health and making sure you get the right treatment. There are many different remedies and treatments for asthma, which can sometimes be confusing. This section explains the various techniques and devices available in pharmacies and specialty stores and how they work.
Treatment goals:
Follow your doctor's directions for taking medications, eliminating asthma triggers, and monitoring symptoms.
There are two types of medications to treat asthma:
Bladder infections (also called urinary tract infections) occur more often in women than men because the distance to the bladder from the skin, where bacteria usually live, is shorter. However, the infection usually remains in the bladder.
Women are more likely to develop pyelonephritis when they are pregnant. Pyelonephritis and other forms of urinary tract infection increase the risk of preterm birth.
In men, the problem is likely if they have an enlarged prostate, a common condition after age 50. Both men and women are more likely to develop pyelonephritis if they have any of the following conditions:
With nonspecific back pain, all objective studies (clinical picture, spinal movements, magnetic resonance imaging, x-rays and blood tests) do not show anything extraordinary. The man is in agony, but the doctors answer: “We don’t really know why.”
With sustained compression, the lumbar discs lose fluid. They become more vulnerable, and normal movements become painful.
Micro damage to the outer wall of the disc causes pain. Even minor damage to the outer lining of an otherwise healthy disc creates a local inflammatory response and pain. This is probably the explanation for the cause of nonspecific low back pain.
The whole leg hurts with radiculitis. Its cause lies in injuries and inflammation in the spine, spinal cord or retroperitoneal tissue of the lumbar region. Partial leg pain extends to the hip, knee and ankle, as well as the skin and soft tissue between the joints.
Alzheimer's disease progresses gradually. The process lasts from two to twenty, on average 7 years. The condition is difficult to diagnose, so if you suspect you have this neurological condition, see your doctor for a thorough physical examination. Alzheimer's disease affects each patient differently. The general course of the disease occurs in stages, however, the transition from one stage to another may not be noticeable due to the fact that the severity of symptoms increases gradually.
The physical conditions associated with Alzheimer's disease exist in the human body long before symptoms become apparent. The condition is determined using “biomarkers” that detect beta-amyloid and tau proteins in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid, as well as specialized PET and MRI scans. Currently, this stage is only determined through research and clinical trials and is unlikely to be given as a formal clinical diagnosis.
Scientists have recently identified a condition between normal age-related memory loss and dementia called mild cognitive impairment. Patients have persistent memory problems (for example, difficulty remembering names after conversations and are forgetful), but can perform routine activities.
Signs: At the onset of the disease, people with Alzheimer's disease often become weaker and distracted, although often no one notices anything unusual. They exhibit minor memory loss, mood swings, and are slow to learn and react. After a while, they begin to shy away from anything new and prefer the familiar. At this stage, patients are still able to perform basic tasks independently. However, you may need help with more complex activities. Speech and understanding become slower, and patients lose their train of thought in the middle of a sentence. Patients may also get lost while traveling or forget to pay bills. Due to the loss of control, they become depressed, they are overcome by fear, irritability, and anxiety.
Cirrhosis is a condition caused by long-term liver damage. In a healthy organ, when damage occurs, cells are replaced with new ones. In cirrhosis, the liver suffers too much damage and its ability to generate healthy cells is limited. Instead, the organ replaces damaged cells with scar tissue, which restricts blood flow, causing bile to accumulate within it. A continuous flow of blood both into and out of the liver is required to perform its many functions.
Alcohol abuse is considered the leading cause of liver cirrhosis. Its main function is to filter toxins that enter the body through the blood. When alcohol is consumed, the body perceives it as a toxin and sends it to the liver. Sustained alcohol consumption overloads it, causing a condition where the organ becomes unable to generate healthy cells. Alcoholism is the cause of most deaths associated with cirrhosis of the liver.
Some of the medications used to slow a fast heart rate are beta blockers (eg, metoprolol and atenolol), calcium channel blockers (eg, diltiazem and verapamil), and digoxin (digitalis). They are often used to treat atrial fibrillation (AF).
Some of the drugs used to restore normal heart rhythm are amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, propafenone, dofetilide, quinidine, procainamide and disopyramide. They often have side effects. Some of them can make the arrhythmia worse or even cause it.
Currently, no medicine can reliably stabilize heart rhythm. Abnormally low heart rates are treated with pacemakers.
Baking soda neutralizes the burning and itching that are symptoms of most types of foot fungus. It allows you to treat the fungus, removing further irritation that causes you to itch. Add 1 tbsp. spoon baking soda into a small bowl, then add as much water as needed to form a thick paste. Apply this paste on the infected areas (especially between the toes), let it dry for 5-10 minutes, then rinse off with cool water. Dry your feet with a clean towel and apply a light layer of cornstarch powder to absorb sweat and remaining moisture. Repeat this procedure several times a day until the fungus disappears.
Home remedies to treat foot fungus are affordable and simple. In this regard, regular yogurt, for example, is very effective.
If the blockage occurs in the brain, part of the brain may die, paralyzing part or all of the body. This is called a stroke, although the condition can also result from a ruptured artery (brain hemorrhage).
If the blockage occurs in the arms or legs, it can lead to severe pain and gangrene (local death of body tissue).
Another problem that can occur along with atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries. At birth, our arteries are elastic, but with age and with poor diet, they lose their elasticity and harden. When this happens, there is a risk of thrombosis, angina, heart attack and stroke.