Patient's question:
A 4-year-old child's knees always hurt at night. It's fine during the day. What could be causing the pain?Past treatment history and effectiveness: Went to the hospital for X-rays, and they said there was nothing wrong.
What kind of help is desired: How to solve the pain problem?
Doctor's answer:
Your condition is likely to be a case of growing pains, which refers to pain in the area around the knee joint or the front of the lower leg in children. There is no history of trauma in these areas, and the child's movement is normal. There is no redness, swelling, or tenderness locally. The recurrence of growing pains is often due to the child's relatively high activity level, rapid growth of long bones, and poor coordination between the growth of local muscles and tendons, leading to the recurrence of physiological pain. The most important thing is to rest promptly. Avoid excessive activity. Properly digest calcium and take oral vitamin C. Use a cold compress with a water heater at night. However, first pay attention to whether it could be a case of rheumatic fever or bursitis. Wishing your baby good health.