HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My lower back and buttocks hurt really badly. would an ice pack help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

See your doctor: With these types of symptoms, you need to see your doctor for a personal evaluation to see what's going on.

Answered 8/9/2018

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have pain in my Lower back near the upper part of my buttocks, near my back dimples. It causes my groin and hips to hurt. What could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My lower back right of the spine into the buttocks/ hip hurts. I can't bend forward at all. I have a hard time lifting things. What can I do to heal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I can feel lumps on each side of my lower back, just above the buttocks.. It often hurts when i lie down or sit for long periods of time. What is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a sharp pain in my buttocks,center to be exact that starts from lower back then stays to center of my buttocks,where bowels come from.It stays in that part where it hurts when I move.Any ideas?it last for couple hours.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have lower left side, sharp back pain just above buttocks, only there, not down the legs. It does not hurt all the time, only every now and then whe?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I got a cervical, Lumbar & thoracic painblock Wednesday.How long should it take before the pain goes away. Discomfort is more than before the time. My neck is very stiff and my lower back hurts horribly. Using ice packs, coxleon & tamoltra. Have AS. ?
Just had lower back facet injections done a week ago but now the center of buttocks hurts really bad. Is it related?
Pain in lower back and buttocks. Worse at night. Worse when sitting. Better when walking or upright. What is it? Ice or heat better to treat?
I fell this morning back hurts any suggestions? It's my lower back right above my buttocks. It is more pressure than pain and hurts more when sitting
I been having this sharp pain in my lower back right above the buttocks. It hurts worse when i stand up and bend over. Been going on for over a month?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.