Buttock Pain, Sacroiliitis And Back Pain: Causes, Finding Treatment Choices And Medicine

The sacroiliac joints are part of your spinal column. They connect your lower spine to your pelvis. When these joints become inflamed, it causes a condition known as sacroiliitis, which causes buttock pain and lower back pain.

Sacroiliitis can be hard to identify. It can easily be mistaken for a strained muscle, herniated disc or sciatica. A disease called spondyloarthropathies also has many of the same symptoms. Spondyloarthropathies causes inflammatory arthritis in the spine.

Someone with sacroiliitis is likely to experience buttock pain, back stiffness,and possibly pain in the thighs. Some people get psoriasis, which is an inflammatory skin condition. Inflammation in either or both eyes is a possibility. Sacroiliitis may even cause a fever.

The pain can become worse when walking because of the strain this puts on the sacroiliac joints. It's also possible to feel pain radiating down your leg. Many times a person with sacroiliitis will walk with a limp.

There are many things that can cause sacroiliitis. A traumatic injury to the lower back or buttock area is a frequent cause. Pregnant women sometimes get sacroiliitis because the weight of the growing fetus strains the lower back. Arthritis associated with spondyloarthropathies such as ankylosing spondylitis and degenerative arthritis can also cause it.

Anyone who has sacroiliitis has a number of different treatment options to consider. The best option usually depends on severity.

It's always important to rest. It not only allows your body time to heal, but it reduces any chance of making your condition worse

Physical therapy can help.

There are a number of medications that are used for sacroiliitis treatment. Typically, these medications include corticosteroids, NSAIDs, DMARDs and TNF inhibitors.

Corticosteroids reduce pain and inflammation. They also slow joint damage, but shouldn't be used for extended periods of time or they can cause serious side effects.

NSAIDs or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are also extremely effective for relieving pain by reducing swelling and inflammation. There have been some side effects associated with NSAIDs, including high blood pressure, kidney and liver damage, and stomach problems like bleeding and indigestion.

Stroke and heart attack may also cause side effects in some individuals, so NSAIDs should only be taken only under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Naproxen and indomethacin are two kinds of NSAIDs that are commonly used to treat sacroiliitis.

DMARDs are another type of medication used to treat sacroiliitis. DMARD stands for disease modifying antirheumatic drugs. They work to limit joint damage. They're appropriate for slowing down sacroiliitis and are especially helpful when used in the early stages of the disorder.

TNF inhibitors are another type of drug that are used to treat sacroiliitis. They work by blocking a cell protein that causes inflammation, which relieves pain and reduces stiffness.

Unfortunately, some of the medications used to reduce the discomfort of sacroiliitis cost a lot of money. Doctors and patients often choose to use them only when all other treatment options have failed.

However, sometimes buttock pain and back pain caused by sacroiliitis can be so distressing that patients will pay the expense.

Many people who suffer aches and pains as they pass into their senior years simply assume such discomfort is a natural part of aging. This can be a dangerous assumption. Anyone coping with any type of back pain or buttock pain, especially sacroiliitis should see their medical professional for a diagnosis.

As is true with so many other diseases, sacroiliitis is easier to treat in the early stages before permanent joint damage occurs.

[resource]Related topics: causes of sacroiliitis and buttock pain and sciatica. Neal Kennedy is a retired radio and television journalist. To read more of his articles, click on coping with buttock pain.