Patient's question:
The child is nine years old and suffers from rickets. How should it be treated? There is a lump on the chest. About the previous treatment and its effectiveness: The child has taken oral calcium gluconate solution. What kind of help is desired: How should it be treated now?Doctor's answer:
Scoliosis is a common systemic disease in infancy, primarily caused by vitamin D deficiency, leading to impaired calcium and phosphorus metabolism and abnormal fibrosis of osteoid fibers. In the early stages, it manifests with mental symptoms such as restlessness, easy waking, excessive sweating, and baldness on the back of the head. Severe cases may result in skeletal deformities. The late stage is often seen in children over 3 years old. After treatment or complete natural recovery, symptoms disappear, and skeletal changes no longer progress. As the growth of lower limb bones shortens, the relatively developed pectoral muscles can mask the deformed areas. In severe cases, surgical correction is required.