Patient's question:
A 3-year-old child with periostitis, rare at 7 years old walking with foot pain. Onset and duration of the current illness: intermittent. Current general condition: foot pain only occurs when walking for a long time. Medical history: none. Previous diagnosis and treatment history and effectiveness: previously diagnosed with periostitis, has been taking medication, condition slightly controlled. Auxiliary tests.Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, the situation you mentioned can first be treated with topical anti-inflammatory ointment and restricted activity. Therefore, it is recommended that you visit the orthopedics department of a local traditional Chinese medicine hospital for further treatment. The occurrence of periosteitis mainly refers to the long-term tension of muscles, as muscles are attached to the periosteum. When muscles are repeatedly pulled for a long time, it can lead to micro-tears in the periosteum, resulting in local blood vessel dilation, congestion, and edema, which causes periosteitis. It is suggested that you take your child to a formal traditional Chinese medicine hospital orthopedics department for an examination to confirm the diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan!