Patient's question:
She is quite lively during the day and in good spirits. Sometimes, from the afternoon to the evening, or sometimes in the middle of the night, she cries in pain. Her appearance seems normal, so we use a hot water bag on her knees, but it doesn't seem to help much. By the time she goes to bed, the pain disappears. I thought it might be growing pains, but she was in pain for two hours last night? Is it growing pains? Or should we have it checked? Thank you, doctor!Doctor's answer:
Take a picture for examination, as growing pains shouldn't be that painful. It's recommended not to worry too much. As the child grows older, their growing pains will disappear by the time they reach puberty (around 11 or 12 years old). This will never interfere with the child's normal growth and development, and even if the pain recurs repeatedly, it will never leave behind joint deformities. When the child is not tired, encourage them to engage in more sports to exercise their muscle strength, which will help improve the natural correction of the inward curvature of the tibia. Wishing the child a healthy growth!