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Bruised Buttock or Buttock Contusion: Causes, Signs, Treatment, Exercises

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What is Bruised Buttocks[1] or Buttock Contusion?

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Bruised buttocks are also called as buttock contusion, butt bruise, bruised butt and buttock bruise. Bruising of buttock region occurs either by falling down on the buttock or due to direct blow. However, getting hit in the buttock area by a hard blunt object like a hard ball could also result in bruising of buttocks. Breaking of the small blood vessels that are present in the buttock region often results in bleeding beneath the skin of the buttock region. Bruised buttocks is very common in sports like sliding in baseball, high jumping, ice skating, hockey, gymnastics, football, and pole vaulting. Elderly people and individuals who are on anticoagulation drugs like Coumadin are more prone to such bruises.

The patient must be shifted to the emergency room after sustaining a buttock injury that exhibits possible signs of pelvic fracture like bleeding under the skin, inability to stand or bear weight, severe pain as well as signs of internal bleeding like feeling cold, rapid heart rate, confusion, drop in blood pressure, signs of infection and disorientation. Rest, massage, ice with heat and medication for swelling and pain are usually required to treat bruised buttocks or buttock contusion.

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Although many cases of bruised buttock get resolved within a couple of weeks, severe cases may take a month or even more. In some cases of bruised buttocks or buttock contusion., the lump may even turn to scar, which may take several months to soften leaving a permanent dimple or lump.

Causes and Risk Factors[2] of Bruised Buttocks or Buttock Contusion

Signs and Symptoms of Bruised Buttocks or Buttock Contusion

Signs and Symptoms of Bruised Buttocks or Buttock Contusion

  • Bruising.
  • Tenderness when sitting down or to touch.
  • Pain in the buttock.
  • Pain may be experienced while moving the thigh against resistance.
  • Stiffness is experienced while moving the thigh in forward direction that is due to stretching of the gluteus muscles.
  • A hard lump beneath the skin along with discoloration that change from red to blue and black then green and yellow, which could be a hematoma.
  • Swelling.

Treatment for Bruised Buttocks or Buttock Contusion[5]

  • Rest is very important part of treatment for bruised buttock or buttock contusion.
  • Wearing protective gear is very helpful in the event if anyone is suffering from bruised buttock or buttock contusion.
  • Wearing firm fitting pants like spandex helps in supporting the affected area.
  • Ice Therapy. Application of ice to the affected area for about 10 to 15 minutes helps in easing pain, swelling and bleeding.
  • Heating pad.
  • Naproxen, acetaminophen and ibuprofen are also very helpful in treating bruised buttocks or buttock contusion.
  • Stretching the gluteus muscles gently with improving condition is also recommended.
  • Sports massage helps in relaxing the muscles and dispersing waste products. It is important that massage should not be performed within the first 72 hours of injury as this may lead to increased blood flow.

Exercises for Bruised Buttocks or Buttock Contusion

Exercises can be started once the patient is pain free. Stretching and strengthening exercises can be performed to improve and regain full function of the glute muscles.

Investigations for Bruised Buttocks or Buttock Contusion

A medical history and thorough subjective and physical evaluation is performed to diagnose bruised buttocks. X-ray is required only when tailbone fracture or pelvic fracture is suspected.

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Written, Edited or Reviewed By: Team PainAssist, Pain Assist Inc. This article does not provide medical advice. See disclaimer
Last Modified On:October 19, 2020

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