Patient's question:
Patient, male, 6 years old, with a 2-year history of the condition. The pain in the right knee occurs intermittently at night. Initially, it was thought to be due to calcium deficiency or growing pains, and calcium supplements were taken for a period of time. However, the pain in the same area persisted. It was later discovered that the pain tends to worsen during rainy weather. What could be the cause? Is it growing pains or rheumatic pain? The pain always occurs in the same part of the body, at night, and is more severe during rainy weather.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello, right knee pain is common in children with rheumatoid arthritis, but it needs to be ruled out as a cause of chronic osteomyelitis.Advice: It is recommended to visit a hospital for an X-ray to rule out osteomyelitis. Drink more water, eat easily digestible foods, and the child can take pain relievers such as ibuprofen tablets. There are many causes of growing pains. If the child is confirmed to have growing pains, parents need to cooperate with the doctor to start treatment immediately, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. The child needs a balanced diet and should avoid stimulating and cold foods.