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.
Myofascial Pain in Buttock Muscles. Myofascial pain or trigger points in the Gluteus medius and Piriformis muscles can cause pain in the buttock area. A trigger point is a tiny localized knot in the muscle. Myofascial pain symptoms include pain and tension in the buttock or very lower in the back. Pain may radiate into the back of the thigh, particularly when the trigger points are pressed or palpated. Mobility of the hip may be affected especially internal rotation of the thigh bone or femur.