Patient's question:
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:Come back from playing outside.
When sleeping at night, the knees keep hurting, hurting so much I can't sleep, don't know what to do?
They say it's growing pains, calcium deficiency, but growing pains would...
Would hurt like that?
Doctor's answer:
Growing pain is a type of lower limb pain in children during their growth period, characterized by an unknown cause, intermittent attacks, and spontaneous relief. The clinical manifestations are primarily muscle pain in the lower limbs, and it often occurs at night. "Growing pain" falls under muscular pain, and when this phenomenon occurs, special treatment is generally not required. During pain episodes, reducing activity is the most effective approach. Local massage and heat application can alleviate the pain and provide the child with psychological care and a sense of security. Family members can use a warm towel to massage or apply heat to the child's painful area, which can ease tension and relieve discomfort caused by the pain. When massaging, it is essential to pay attention to the pressure applied, allowing the child to fall asleep gently under a soothing touch.