The best way to fight a cold is with plenty of rest and fluids, but doctors admit that medication can make the worst symptoms more bearable. But it's important to know that no drug will actually lessen the length or severity of your cold; it can only treat the symptoms.
If the pain in the buttocks is more noticeable when sitting it may be caused by tightness in the hamstring. Proximal hamstring tendonopathy and high hamstring tendonitis is defined as inflammation originating in the hamstring, causing pain in the lower buttocks, or pelvic bone region.
Pain in the buttock, or going down the back of the leg is most commonly caused by a spine problem. It is very common to have knee arthritis and back arthritis at the same time and Dr. Mathews may want to differentiate between the two with other special x-rays or examinations. The same applies for hip arthritis.