Patient's question:
My daughter is four years old. Over the past few days, she has been experiencing severe pain in her right leg joints. She is unable to walk on her right leg and avoids bending it, crying out in pain at the slightest movement. At the hospital, an ultrasound examination revealed no issues with her bones. Could you please consult an expert?Doctor's answer:
Hello, children often say that leg pain is likely due to calcium deficiency, or that growing pains are a physiological phenomenon during a child's growth and development, commonly occurring in children aged 3-12. It primarily causes pain in the limbs and can also be accompanied by pain in other joints, even abdominal pain, but mostly in the lower limbs and thighs. Pain is the most common symptom. Children with leg pain are often on one side or both sides. Most children report knee pain, which is usually mild to moderate. Occasionally, some children may experience severe pain, which may force them to stop moving or cry. If it occurs during sleep, it may even cause them to wake up in pain. The pain usually occurs in the front or back of the thighs. In the evening, overexertion and fatigue can worsen the symptoms, which will subside on their own after rest.