Patient's question:
A 2.5-year-old child suddenly experiences pain in the calves and knees, unable to straighten them or walk, and it hurts when touched.Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: Hello! Your condition is likely to be a case of growing pains. This refers to pain in the area around the knee joint or the front of the lower leg in children, without any history of trauma, normal activity, local redness, swelling, or tenderness. Growing pains often occur when children have relatively high activity levels and rapid growth of long bones, leading to a lack of coordination between the growth of muscles and tendons in the affected area, resulting in physiological pain.Advice: The most important thing is to rest promptly. Avoid excessive exercise. Appropriately supplement calcium and oral vitamin C. Apply warm compresses with a hot water heater in the evening. If necessary, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used. This will not cause any long-term complications or affect the normal growth and development of the child. However, first check whether it could be a case of rheumatic fever or bursitis. Wishing your baby good health.