How to deal with constant pain in a child's ankle

Patient's question:

Started hurting in November 2010, and so far it has occurred about 5 to 6 times, and it always hurts at night, hurts while sleeping, and hurts when waking up.

Doctor's answer:

The child's ankle often hurts, and the X-ray is normal. It is mostly growing pains, which are caused by bone growth being faster than muscle growth. Generally, no special treatment is needed. You can supplement calcium for the child, encourage more exercise, and apply heat to gradually improve the symptoms.
There are many reasons for growing pains. If the child is confirmed to have growing pains, parents need to cooperate with the doctor to start treatment immediately, follow digestive decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. The child needs a balanced diet and should avoid stimulating and cold foods.

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