Ischial bursitis is a condition that causes pain and inflammation (swelling) in your sit bones. “Not everyone describes the pain in the same way, but in general, it’s a deep ache in the buttock,” says ...

Q: I was just diagnosed with hip bursitis. What will my treatment entail? A: Your hip has several fluid-filled sacs, called bursae. They cushion the hip joint. When one of these sacs becomes irritated ...

Q: Seven months ago, I spent a few days sitting on a hard chair. Since then, I have been dealing with pain upon sitting down. The diagnosis was ischial tuberosity pain (weaver’s bottom). What can be ...

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I spent a few days, seven months ago, sitting on a hard chair. Since then, I have been dealing with pain upon sitting down. I was diagnosed with ischial tuberosity pain ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Resting and avoiding activities that cause pain can help reduce ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I spent a few days, seven months ago, sitting ...

Dear Dr. K: I was just diagnosed with hip bursitis. What will my treatment entail? Dear Reader: Your hip has several fluid-filled sacs, called bursae. They cushion the hip joint. When one of these ...

I developed pain in my hip last week, which has been diagnosed as acute trochanteric bursitis. What is this? Bursae (singular: bursa) are small, fluid-filled pads that act as cushions among bones, ...

Paul G. Donohue, M.d. and Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I spent a few days, seven months ago, sitting on a hard chair. Since then, I have been dealing with pain upon sitting down. I ...