Pain in the Behind: Reasons It Hurts
Medically Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian, MD on November 02, 2020
Question 1/12
Serious pain that goes from your behind to your thigh and calf can be a sign of a:
- Torn calf muscle
- Pulled hamstring
- Disk problem in your back
Question 2/12
Hemorrhoids are found:
- Inside, in your rectum
- Outside, around your anus
- Both
Question 3/12
You may have chronic constipation if you have fewer than how many BMs a week?
- 7
- 5
- 3
Question 4/12
A loose hair near your tailbone can cause problems if it:
- Goes into your rectum
- Is forced back into your skin
- Gets knotted
Question 5/12
This can help if you have a small tear in the tissue that lines your anus:
- Bandages
- Sitz baths
- Rubbing alcohol
Question 6/12
Your rectum can slide out through your anus.
- True
- False
Question 7/12
A severe, stabbing pain in your rectum can be caused by a spasm of the muscles in your:
- Pelvis
- Anal sphincter
- Rectum
- All the above
Question 8/12
Ulcers (open sores) can happen in your:
- Rectum
- Anus
- Both
Question 9/12
Bruising on your buttocks should be treated differently from other bruises.
- True
- False
Question 10/12
Pain that goes from your lower back through your buttocks and down the back of your leg is caused by:
- A pulled muscle
- A broken tailbone
- Something pushing on a nerve
Question 11/12
Pain and tenderness just under your buttocks can be signs of a:
- Charley horse
- Hamstring injury
- Torn ligament
Question 12/12
This increases your risk of anal cancer:
- Smoking
- Having many sexual partners
- Having anal sex
- All the above