Patient's question:
My nephew is quite mischievous and spends most of his day playing outside. Recently, he has been complaining of toe pain at night when he goes to sleep. Of course, he sometimes mentions this to his grandmother during the day as well, but sometimes he gets so engrossed in playing that he forgets everything. Thinking about how precious this grandson is and that he has everything he needs, and that there are no deficiencies in his trace elements, I checked his toes and found nothing unusual.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the possibility of growing pains is relatively high if your child's toe hurts. This condition often occurs because children have a relatively high level of activity and their long bones grow quickly, leading to a lack of coordination between the growth and development of local muscles and tendons, which results in physiological pain. When growing pains occur, special treatment is generally not required. The most effective way to manage the pain is to massage the affected area and apply heat to help alleviate the pain and provide the child with psychological care and a sense of security.