Patient's question:
My baby always says she has some pain in her body, but she doesn't have any other symptoms. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it's growing pains. I want to know how long it will take for the child's growing pains to go away?Doctor's answer:
Growth pain refers to pain in the area around the knee joint or the front of the thigh in children. These areas have no history of injury and normal activity. There is no swelling or tenderness in the local tissues. After examining the child, it is possible to rule out the possibility of other diseases and confirm growth pain. Growth pain is often caused by relatively high physical activity in children, rapid growth of long bones, and poor coordination of local muscle and tendon development, leading to physiological pain. Growth pain is a type of muscle pain, and when "growth pain" occurs, no special treatment is required. The most effective way to relieve pain is local massage and pressure on the child to reduce the pain level and provide psychological care and a sense of security.