Patient's question:
My son is 5 years old. This morning, he said his foot hurts (around the knee) and couldn't walk up the stairs, so he asked his dad to carry him. This morning, while walking up the stairs, he said it hurts again and suddenly rolled down the stairs, thankfully there were only three steps left. When I carried him to the hospital, he refused to go, so I had to ask the doctor what condition my son is in. Could this be a bad omen? I'm very urgent!Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you provided, the child may have a dislocated joint, or it could be a muscle cramp. The medical term for muscle cramp is muscle spasm, which is a spontaneous tonic contraction of the muscle. Muscle spasms in the calf and toes are most common, and the pain during an attack is unbearable. By stretching the foot in the opposite direction of the spasm and holding it for 1 to 2 minutes or more, relief can be achieved.