Buttock Pain
Pain in the buttocks, which can be referred from the spine, hip, or sacroiliac joints.
What is Buttock Pain?
Buttock Pain is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Buttock Pain that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Buttock Pain
The following conditions have been associated with Buttock Pain. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
A chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, causing back pain and stiffness.
Cauda Equina Syndrome
A rare but serious condition in which the bundle of nerves below the spinal cord is compressed, causing severe lower bac...
Piriformis Syndrome
A condition in which the piriformis muscle deep in the buttock compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, causing pain, ...
Sacroiliitis
Inflammation of one or both of the sacroiliac joints at the base of the spine, causing pain in the lower back, buttocks,...
Sciatica
Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, from the lower back down the leg, often due to a herniated disc.
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Buttock Pain is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.