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Ischial Bursitis

The ischial bursa is located below the bone in your buttock called the ischium. Inflammation may occur as a result of injury or prolonged sitting on hard surfaces. Symptoms include pain when sitting or lying down on the buttocks and pain that travels to the back of the thigh. Ischial bursitis is also called "weaver's bottom" or "tailor's seat."

Symptoms of ischial bursitis?

Symptoms of ischial bursitis include buttock pain or hip pain, and localized tenderness overlying the ischial tuberosity. Additional symptoms of ischial bursitis include numbness and tingling in the buttock that spreads down the leg. The symptoms usually worsen while sitting

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