Patient's question:
A child around 5 years old has recently been experiencing frequent leg pain, and I was wondering what to do about periostitis?Doctor's answer:
Mainly, it is likely due to excessive obesity and overly intense exercise that can lead to knee joint injury, which may result in the recurrence of synovitis, causing joint swelling, severe pain, and potentially affecting walking. It is best to perform aerobic exercise under increased knee joint load. Temporarily, you can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to alleviate symptoms, or consider acupuncture and physiotherapy, as well as dietary control. Avoid fatty foods and consider undergoing (acupoint embedding for weight loss) as well.