Patient's question:
A 13-year-old child has been experiencing calf cramps for five years. Sometimes only one leg hurts, while at other times both legs are affected. During severe episodes, the legs become red and swollen, and the child may develop a low fever (body temperature between 37-38 degrees). The child has been to the hospital for examination, and the doctor diagnosed it as "cellulitis." Medications have been taken, but they have not been very effective. Sometimes, for unknown reasons, the pain subsides on its own, but it recurs after a period of time.Doctor's answer:
Treatment is divided into physical therapy and medication. Physical therapy includes methods such as electrotherapy, infrared irradiation, heat therapy, and massage acupuncture treatment. Medication primarily involves anti-rheumatic drugs, with commonly used anti-rheumatic medications such as naproxen, aspirin, ibuprofen, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants.