Buttock Pain

Also known as:

• Bottom Pain
• Butt Pain
• Pain in the Butt

Many conditions and diseases can cause pain in the buttocks. These range from temporary annoyances, such as bruising and shingles, to more serious diseases with long-term consequences, such as cancers and arthritis of the sacroiliac joints. All symptoms related to buttock pain must be evaluated in terms of their intensity, duration, location, aggravating or relieving factors, and in view of the presence or absence of accompanying medical issues in order to precisely identify the cause.