What causes pain in upper thighs and buttocks?

What causes pain in upper thighs and buttocks?

Piriformis syndrome causes pain in the buttocks and hip. It occurs when the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve. This irritation can cause pain, numbness, tingling, and shooting sensations in the buttocks and hip, and sometimes in the thighs and legs.

How do you relieve sciatic pain in the buttocks?

Appling ice and/or hot packs: First, use ice packs to reduce pain and swelling. Taking over-the-counter medicines: Take medicines to reduce pain, inflammation and swelling. Performing gentle stretches: Learn proper stretches from an instructor with experience with low back pain.

What does an inflamed piriformis feel like?

Most patients describe symptoms of acute tenderness in the buttock and sciatica-like pain down the back of the thigh, calf and foot. Typical piriformis syndrome symptoms may include: A dull ache in the buttock. Pain down the back of the thigh, calf and foot (sciatica)

What does sciatica feel like in buttocks?

Sciatica It’s a sharp or burning pain that radiates down your sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back through your buttocks and down each leg. You can also have numbness or tingling in the affected leg.