Patient's question:
Age of onset and disease description: Rickets causing right rib protrusion at age 8. Past treatment and effectiveness: folk remedies, taking calcium supplements. Desired help: Treatment for ricketsDoctor's answer:
Hello, rickets is commonly known as calcium deficiency and is more common in infancy. It is caused by a lack of vitamin D, leading to disorders in calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body, resulting in poor bone calcification. The type of rickets you mentioned is also relatively common in children, and this condition is primarily caused by calcium deficiency. Based on your test results, it is likely that the child still suffers from calcium deficiency. It is recommended that you first give the child a period of treatment with Caltrate oral solution (a brand called Sanjing), as it has a relatively good therapeutic effect. At the same time, you can also use fish oil drops for the child, which can also help with calcium absorption.