Many parents are faced with the phenomenon of pain in their child’s legs. Naturally, every conscious mother and responsible father will be concerned with the question, what is the reason for this phenomenon? And what to do when a little man complains of pain in his legs.
Neurocircular dystonia is a disease manifested by respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, which leads to intolerance to any physical activity. In this case, most often the child’s legs hurt at night, and quite often the baby complains of a feeling of discomfort in the heart and abdomen, headaches, and sleep disturbances.
One of the causes of pain in the baby’s lower extremities may be congenital pathology of the blood vessels and heart, as a result of which the legs are insufficiently supplied with blood. This disease, unlike the so-called “growing pains,” is characterized by the fact that the child constantly feels discomfort. While walking, he may often fall or stumble, so mothers and fathers need to be very careful around such a baby.
If, at an elevated temperature, a child’s legs, arms, head hurt, or he feels weak, then the cause of these ailments is that the baby has an acute respiratory viral infection or influenza.
If the reason that the child’s legs hurt is fever and general malaise, then to improve the baby’s well-being, give him Panadol or Nurofen in an age-appropriate dose. These are children's syrups that have analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects.
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In children it is called Juvenile Arthritis (or childhood arthritis). There, the nature of the disease is slightly different, but the diagnosis and partly the treatment are similar.
27 Apr 2010, 19:27
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It’s a serious thing, but the mother doesn’t want to do anything. Is it really nice when a child cries in pain?
I think she just doesn’t think that there could be something serious, or doesn’t allow herself to think. But JA is a serious disease, and the help of a specialist doctor is necessary as soon as possible, before irreversible changes in the joints begin.
27 Apr 2010, 19:53
After all, oncology gives such symptoms, God forbid, of course, but IMHO you should run to good doctors
27 Apr 2010, 20:29
My daughter had infectious arthritis. Just after ARVI. We were treated with antibiotics (they are specially selected), but you definitely need to see a specialist doctor. Let him try to go to the injury first. In general, such diseases are dealt with in cardiorematology departments in hospitals. Let him at least go to the surgeon, because it could also be ostyelomelitis (if I wrote it correctly)
27 Apr 2010, 20:42
29 Apr 2010, 15:15
Reply to message by Vasyatka from April 27, 2010, 19:41
I don't want to scare you, but it looks like childhood rheumatoid arthritis.
Yes, yes, very similar. We have had a fever for a month now, so now we are just ruling out all systemic diseases. Fever and pain in the extremities are signs of rheumatoid arthritis as a complication after an acute respiratory viral infection or caused by some microbe or bacterium (for example, Staphylococcus aureus). It is necessary to be examined, blood from a vein for culture, ultrasound or NMR of bones and joints. God forbid, of course, but if this is it, then it’s creepy. So let him not listen to this doctor of his, but go to a normal one - for a fee or at some research institute. Speedy recovery to the baby
29 Apr 2010, 15:31
My son’s legs hurt a lot after suffering from two sore throats almost in a row. He cried a lot at night, and during the day it was painful to step on.
First of all, we rushed to a paid hospital and donated blood (I’m terribly afraid of oncology), and then we began to be examined.
May 1, 2010, 09:10
Donated blood. The child’s hemoglobin is off the charts and there is not enough calcium. With calcium it’s clear. But what does high hemoglobin mean? No treatment was prescribed at all. They said it wasn't scary.
3 May 2010, 17:59
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The child’s hemoglobin is off the charts and there is not enough calcium. With calcium it’s clear. But what does high hemoglobin mean? No treatment was prescribed at all. They said it wasn't scary.
I read it on the internet - high hemoglobin levels can be a symptom of a fairly serious disease (Hemochromatosis), one of the symptoms of which is arthritic joint pain.
If measures are not taken, it can subsequently lead to cirrhosis of the liver, pancreatic cancer and heart attack. The treatment is quite simple - bloodletting.
To be honest, I didn’t even know that bloodletting was still done. It turns out they do.
I'll take a look again now.
But most importantly, talk to your friend not to trust this doctor. What do you mean it's not scary? What does it mean to be prescribed treatment? Nonsense
May 3, 2010, 10:03 pm
How high is hemoglobin? And it needs to be compared with previous analyses. It happens that high hemoglobin is just a feature (in our case it runs in the family on the female side)
Leukocytes, ESR? Norm? It would be nice to hand over the Russian Federation and the SRB.
Yes, there are pains in the knees during the period of intensive growth of the child, but there is no fever. And in order to make sure that it is precisely these pains, you need to exclude JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) and a couple of other similar very serious diseases.
The doctor is strikingly illiterate
May 3, 2010, 10:18 pm
Reply to mamarina's message from May 3, 2010, 15:03
It happens that high hemoglobin is just a feature (in our case it runs in the family on the female side)
have you been checked? The source where I found information about Hemochromatosis says that it is often transmitted through the female line. Do you have liver, pancreas or heart problems in your family? If you want, I can give you a link.
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Dear girls, tell me who has encountered this. My daughter is 2.4 years old, at night the temperature rose to 38.0 and she kept complaining that her legs, arms and forehead hurt; she lit a candle, fell asleep, everything was fine until lunch. As soon as the effect of the candle wore off, the temperature rose again to 38.0 and all the same symptoms hurt in the arms, legs and forehead, there are no other symptoms yet. I lit a candle, she’s sleeping now, she woke up and drank, she was all sweaty, she said her hand hurt, I wiped it with room temperature water and she fell asleep. What is this? (((Is this how the virus manifests itself? Who has encountered this?
Personally, at this temperature my arms, legs and head almost always hurt. Flu, probably.
May 1, 2014 — 16:30
Call an ambulance, it’s unlikely that you can call a doctor on a weekend, it could be a reaction to the temperature, or it could be something else, it’s better to be safe than sorry. I can still tell when my arms and legs hurt. but that forehead would make me wary.
May 1, 2014 — 16:32
Most likely this is an aches and pains that happens with the flu, many people are sick now... call the doctor on duty
May 1, 2014 — 16:33
if the temperature climbs higher (ttt, to 39) I would call an ambulance
May 1, 2014 — 16:34
Maybe you got vaccinated the day before? You definitely need to show your child to a doctor.
May 1, 2014 — 16:38
With these holidays, it’s impossible to get through to anyone from the clinic, and it’s already evening
May 1, 2014 — 18:25
So, when you have a fever, your arms, legs and head always hurt. It’s just that before the child was smaller and couldn’t complain, but now she’s an adult, she understands everything, and she says where and what hurts. Get well soon.
Often with fever there is a headache, arms and legs, and also, as an option. on the contrary, reactive arthritis is eating children at a breakneck speed now, and this could be the cause of the fever. Contact your doctor and be sure to sign up here later. Health to you and your baby
May 1, 2014 — 18:35
it depends on the temperature.
FROM TEMPERATURE OR INTOXICATION FROM A VIRUS, SO EVERYTHING HURTS AND ACHES, MINE ALSO SOMETIMES COMPLAINS THAT MY LEGS AND HANDS HURT, WE WAS SICK WITH THIS VIRUS IN THE AUTUMN, EVERYTHING WAS BREAKING, JOINTS HAD, VOMITING, DIARRHEA WAS A TEMPERATURE OF 37.5-38 LA, WERE SICK FOR EXACTLY 2 DAYS , NO SNOW, NO COUGH, THIS IS THE VIRUS, AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY. LET'S DRINK MORE.
May 1, 2014 — 21:08
With the flu, the whole body often hurts, even the description of the flu and symptoms says body aches + TT Get well soon
My youngest son, too, always complains of pain in his arms and legs when he has a fever. diagnoses - various colds.
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In fact, there are many reasons for the appearance of pain in a child’s lower extremities, from the most harmless bruises to serious diseases. Let's look at them all.
Growing pains. At the age of 5-7 years, the baby “stretches in length” very intensely; sometimes the same growth spurt occurs in adolescence. Moreover, before the onset of puberty, the increase in body length mainly occurs due to the lengthening of the lower limbs. The legs and feet grow fastest at this time. Quite often this is the reason why a child’s calves hurt. This happens due to the fact that when bone and muscle tissue grow rapidly, they need intensive blood supply. And if during the day, during periods of increased physical activity, blood enters the tissues in sufficient quantities, then at night during the period of rest there is not enough blood. It is for this reason that quite often parents are faced with the fact that their child’s legs hurt at night. To relieve pain, you need to stroke the baby’s legs, this will improve blood supply, the discomfort will go away, and he will be able to continue to sleep peacefully.
Orthopedic pathologies such as flat feet, scoliosis, and incorrect posture can cause pain in the lower extremities. Due to the fact that the center of gravity shifts relative to the axis of the spine, the body weight puts uneven pressure on the legs. As a result of this, the load on one part of the limb (thigh, joint, foot, lower leg) increases many times over. Due to continuous excessive pressure, this part of the leg begins to hurt after a while.
Endocrine diseases such as diabetes mellitus, disorders of the adrenal glands or parathyroid glands can cause leg pain in a child. Since they promote demineralization of bone tissue. Pain in the lower extremities can also be a symptom of certain blood diseases.
If your child's calves hurt, then perhaps the reason is too intense physical activity. Often parents take their child to several sports sections at the same time. At the same time, they do not think at all that the child’s body is not always able to cope with excessive training.
Also quite often the cause of pain in the baby’s lower extremities is injury. It could be a simple bruise or contusion, or it could be a ligament rupture or fracture. Therefore, if the injured area on the leg not only hurts, but is swollen and inflamed, then the child should be immediately taken to the hospital.
Due to insufficient absorption of microelements such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, secondary rickets in children over three years of age may cause severe pain. Most often, parents note that their child’s calves hurt.
Some infectious diseases, when they enter the body of a little person, affect the lower extremities: redness and pain appear in the joints, and in some cases they swell.
To know how to help your baby, you need to find out what causes the pain in your child’s legs. If these are “growing pains,” then it is necessary to increase blood flow to the extremities. To do this, you can apply a warm heating pad to your feet. A warm bath will also help reduce pain.
In all other cases, the baby must be shown to the pediatrician. So that the doctor examines the child, prescribes tests, and based on their results can promptly diagnose a disease, the symptom of which is pain in the legs.
In conclusion of the article, I would like to tell all parents to listen carefully to their baby and not ignore his complaints about pain in his legs. The child must have shoes that fit, are comfortable and of proper quality. Make sure your baby leads an active lifestyle, moves a lot, and walks outside every day. This will help strengthen the leg muscles and improve blood circulation in the extremities. And, of course, pay attention to the little person’s diet; it should contain a lot of fermented milk products, fruits and vegetables.
Very often among parents whose children are from 4 to 10 years old, the topic of pain in the child’s legs arises. What is this common occurrence in this age range? Is this normal or should we still sound the alarm?
Every day a child's body grows. During the period of intensive growth, a number of sharp changes occur:
From a medical point of view, bones are actively growing during this period, and muscles and tendons cannot keep up with them. They begin to stretch, pressure occurs on the joints, and an uncomfortable sensation arises, which manifests itself in the hips. knees. feet ankles, calves.
Children grow in length due to the growth of their legs (often the feet and legs develop faster). These areas of intense growth constantly need blood flow. The blood vessels in children are not yet fully developed, and there are few elastic fibers that would facilitate rapid blood flow. During active movements, the blood flow is normal; in a passive state (usually sleeping), the pressure in the venous and arterial vessels slows down, and the permeability to areas of growing bone tissue decreases. Doctors believe that this is precisely why the child’s leg hurts at night. Light stroking or rubbing the leg helps improve blood flow and eliminate discomfort.
But you shouldn’t always be careless about your child’s complaints about his feet. There are many reasons that are dangerous for further development; they must be found and eliminated in time. This is why you should not self-medicate, but always consult a doctor in time, who will prescribe thorough laboratory tests: a general and detailed blood test, urine test, and ECG.
Perform diagnostics using:
The specialist will ask in detail about the changes in the body of the person being examined. Complaints about discomfort in the lower extremities may appear after:
If an accurate diagnosis is established, treatment is prescribed that will help eliminate the unpleasant symptom. There are many reasons, the main thing is to identify them correctly. So why do children's feet hurt?
Pain in the legs can be due to orthopedic pathology, which can be acquired or congenital. If children have a lot of weight, then while walking a significant load is placed on the musculoskeletal system, modifications occur. When there is curvature of the spine (lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis), flat feet, the weight of the entire body puts pressure on the legs, in particular on the feet, legs, hips, and joints, which causes pain signals in these parts of the body.
With congenital pathology of the heart and blood vessels, children have poor blood flow to the extremities of the body; if you try the baby’s arms and legs, they will be cold, the pulse is weakly palpable. Children with this congenital condition constantly stumble, ask to be held, and complain of fatigue.
Due to anomalies of connective tissue in the heart valve, venous vessels, and ligaments in children, hypermobility of the joints, flat feet, irregularities in posture, and scoliosis occur, which causes the same unpleasant complaints.
A child’s legs hurt due to the following diseases:
Often, pain in a child’s legs occurs due to other circumstances:
You should always remember that you need to constantly monitor the proper nutrition of children so that the growing body receives the necessary vitamins, minerals, fats and carbohydrates on time. Let them spend more time in the fresh air, running and frolicking, while their shoes will be comfortable, with hard soles.
Listen to your children. After all, only parents can analyze everything correctly and sound the alarm in time. Be healthy and don't get sick!
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Hello, my son fell ill early on Saturday morning. Apart from fever, there were no other signs of illness. The temperature rose at 4 a.m. to 38.3. She gave Nurofen syrup, after 40 minutes, the temperature began to drop, and my son fell asleep. As soon as I woke up I started giving Anaferon according to the scheme. At 10 o'clock the temperature rises again to 38.3, I gave Nurofen, the temperature rose to 38.7, then began to slowly decrease, stopped at 38 and stayed at this level for an hour. Then she began to rise again, the time was 13:00. She gave Nimulid, the temperature rose to 39.2, stayed at this level for 1.5 hours, then began to fall. At 15:00 the temperature was 37. At 18:00 the temperature was 37.5, at 19:00 the temperature was 38 for an hour, my head and eyes ached, at 21:00 it started to rise to 38.4, I called an ambulance, because the effect of Nimulid should last for 12 hours and I couldn’t give an antipyretic, so that there is no overdose. The ambulance examined me, there was no cough, no snot, my throat was reddish. They said that Tsitovir is better than Anaferon. Spray Tantum Verde into the throat. And if tomorrow, the day after tomorrow there is no improvement, start giving an antibiotic, Macropen was prescribed. We gave an injection of Diphenhydramine + Analgin. At 23:00 the temperature dropped to 36.7. Fell asleep. At 3.30 in the morning the temperature began to rise, it was 38.4, I gave Nimulid, rose to 38.8, fell within 1.5 hours. At 5 am 37. On Sunday morning there is no temperature, at 2 pm 37.2. At 19:00 the temperature was 38.2, then 38.4, given Nimulid, dropped within 2 hours to 36.6. On Monday morning there was no fever, complaints of pain in the thigh muscles. I walked, but not actively. He was limping. We went to an appointment with a paramedic, looked at it, and said if there was no improvement tomorrow, we needed to go to the pediatrician. After lunch I went to bed, slept for 3 hours, had no fever. I woke up at 17:00 crying and complaining of pain in my legs. Can't walk. She gets to her feet and immediately cries, the temperature is 37.8, then 38, she gave Nurofen, within 1.5 hours the temperature dropped to 37. Now she walks, but poorly. Apparently the painkiller worked. Tell me, what could it be. My son is very active. On my feet most of the time. Sitting up and laying down is a big problem. The only time when the temperature rose to 39.3 I felt unwell and lay down.
Tomorrow we will go to see the pediatrician.
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The occurrence of pain in the limbs after suffering a high temperature (febrile fever) may indicate the development of complications. The cause of discomfort is often orthopedic pathologies, immune disorders, depletion of muscle mass due to illness, etc. If your child has leg pain and a high fever, you should seek help from a pediatrician. Timely identification of the causes of illness and treatment prevent the development of severe complications.
Aching pain in the limbs during illness is a consequence of the destruction of immunocompetent cells in the process of fighting infectious agents. Dead leukocytes in excessive quantities begin to accumulate in the lymphatic tissue and articular cartilage, and therefore peripheral circulation deteriorates.
Violation of blood microcirculation in the extremities leads to the supply of insufficient nutrients to the soft tissues. Excessive stress on the body caused by the immune system fighting pathogenic flora leads to a deterioration in health. For this reason, body aches, pain in the calf muscles, arthralgia, etc. appear.
When undergoing antibacterial therapy, general immunity decreases, which leads to increased pathological symptoms. To improve the child’s well-being, it is recommended to combine antimicrobial drugs with probiotics and vitamin-mineral complexes.
In most cases, leg pain goes away immediately after the temperature stabilizes. But to exclude serious post-infectious complications, it is advisable to be examined by a pediatrician immediately after recovery. If pathological symptoms are detected, the pediatrician will prescribe additional tests or refer you to a more specialized specialist.
If a baby complains of discomfort in the legs after suffering a high fever, in 45% of cases the cause is growing pains. This condition is typical for children aged 4 to 11 years. The occurrence of myalgia is associated with excessive tension of tendons and muscle fibers in the case of rapid bone growth.
Common symptoms of growing pains include:
To make the child feel better, symptomatic treatment methods can be used - massages, warm baths, painkillers or rectal suppositories, warm compresses.
Discomfort in the legs in the absence of high temperature is often the cause of muscle strain. If a child complains of pain in the limbs, which is accompanied by cramps and spasms, you should consult a specialist.
Involuntary contraction of muscle fibers may indicate a violation of the innervation of soft tissues or even inflammation of the meninges.
If a child has a fever and pain in the legs, the cause of discomfort may be poisoning of the body with waste products of viruses or microbes. During illness, metabolic processes slow down, and therefore β-hydroxypropionic (lactic) acid and hydrogen nitride (ammonia) begin to accumulate in the leg muscles.
At elevated temperatures, toxic substances quickly spread throughout the body along with the bloodstream, which leads to irritation of nerve receptors located in the calves. The subsequent contraction of muscle fibers leads to pain and stiffness in the legs. Additional signs of intoxication include:
If a child has a fever, it is recommended to give more alkaline drinks to improve his well-being. Bed rest and drug treatment of the underlying disease will speed up recovery and disappearance of unpleasant symptoms.
The symptom complex that occurs against the background of a fever is often a consequence of a weakening of the body. Pathogenic viruses and bacteria deplete the child’s immunity and negatively affect metabolic processes, which leads to aches and pains in the legs and arms.
Manifestations of asthenic syndrome in children and adults can be:
In the morning, immediately after waking up, the severity of symptoms increases, which is associated with stagnation of blood and accumulation of toxins in the tissues. In the absence of fever, doctors recommend doing morning exercises and drinking as much warm drink as possible.
Arthralgia is one of the signs of the development of an orthopedic disease. If pain in the joints of the legs appears at elevated temperatures, this may indicate arthritis and rheumatism. Dangerous complications are most often diagnosed after suffering from a sore throat, but other diseases can also be the cause of rheumatoid attacks.
With bacterial tonsillitis, in 85% of cases, damage to the knee and ankle joints is observed, as evidenced by swelling and swelling of the extremities.
Very often, fever and aching legs are a consequence of a child’s immunization. DPT vaccination given when the body's reactivity is reduced leads to the development of dangerous diseases. For this reason, it is not recommended to resort to vaccination at elevated temperatures (more than 37 °C) and during periods of exacerbation of chronic diseases.
If a child has a cold and complains of pain in the leg, you need to clarify whether the discomfort occurs in the bones, articular cartilage or muscles. Low fever, body aches and intoxication are manifestations of a bacterial infection. Untimely treatment of the pathology is fraught with the development of purulent-necrotic processes in the bone marrow and adjacent soft tissues.
Symptoms of osteomyelitis are nonspecific and similar to those of arthritis and rheumatic attacks. If characteristic pain in the legs occurs at low body temperature, you should contact your pediatrician.
Hyperthermia and discomfort in the extremities are common manifestations of post-infectious complications and other diseases. Against the background of a sore throat, flu, laryngitis and other respiratory pathologies, complications such as:
The above diseases are rarely diagnosed in children, but if pain in the legs and high temperature appear, it is necessary to show the child to a doctor to make sure they are absent or to start treatment on time.
Body aches and fever are not the only manifestations of infectious diseases in children. Concomitant symptoms indicating intoxication of the body and the development of asthenic syndrome may include:
If a child has severe pain in his legs during illness, he should be seen by a pediatrician. Swelling of the joints and swelling of the extremities can be manifestations of orthopedic diseases that are difficult to treat.
Treatment of diseases accompanied by high fever involves identifying the causative agent of the infection. Based on the results of laboratory tests, the specialist draws up a suitable treatment regimen. Necessary and frequently used methods of examining children include:
Having found out the cause of the disease, the doctor prescribes suitable antiviral or antibacterial drugs, as well as symptomatic drugs to improve the child’s well-being.
According to statistics, more than 67% of visits to a children's clinic are related to respiratory diseases. The methods of therapy and drugs used are determined by the causative agent of the infection and the localization of foci of inflammation.
If your child has a fever and complains of aching legs, it is recommended to do the following before contacting a doctor:
After the patient feels better, he should be taken to the pediatrician. Prescribing medications will speed up recovery and prevent complications.
To improve the well-being of a child with aching legs and fever, medications for oral and local use are used, which have antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties:
Many ointments with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be prescribed to children only after the age of 14; when choosing local treatment for a small child, be sure to consult a doctor.
In addition, the treatment regimen includes etiotropic medications (antibiotics, antivirals) aimed at destroying pathogenic flora.
Alternative medicine products are intended for the symptomatic treatment of the disease - relieving discomfort in the legs and stabilizing body temperature. For these purposes the following can be used:
To achieve the desired result, rubbing and applying compresses should be done for at least 10 days in a row.
You can reduce the likelihood of developing infectious diseases and complications associated with elevated temperature and discomfort in the legs by following these rules:
Simple but effective preventive measures help increase the reactivity of the child’s body. This increases the immune system's resistance to infections. Following the rules will protect you and your baby from the development of respiratory diseases and severe complications.
Mom worries when the baby is in pain. If the temperature rises, the anxious feelings intensify.
Pain in the legs of a child occurs for no apparent reason. Ailments appear after a sore throat, acute respiratory viral infection, or a recent vaccination.
The location of the pain is important: in the muscles, bones, joints, and whether the body temperature has risen above 37 C.
A harmless cause of leg pain in children, quite common. Dr. Komarovsky devoted a separate program to this topic in the series “Dr. Komarovsky’s School.” Pain appears during the period of bone growth and occurs at the age of 3-9 years. The age limits are arbitrary and depend on the individual characteristics of the child.
The skeletal system develops faster than muscles and tendons. The joints are subject to increased pressure, causing discomfort in the hips, knees, feet, and calves.
The cause of pain in the legs is a lack of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D in the child’s body.
A deficiency of microelements necessary for a growing body is expressed by cramps and muscle pain. If treatment is neglected, the situation will be aggravated by unpleasant sensations in the bones and joints of the legs. In severe forms, bone deformation occurs.
To alleviate the condition, massage and warming are suitable. In addition to taking medications rich in calcium and vitamin D, the child will need adequate nutrition and reduced physical activity.
Muscle pain in children occurs due to simple overexertion. The cause is muscle convulsions. Characterized by cramps and spasms that manifest themselves in the calf muscles. Characterized by an unexpected appearance, convulsions disappear abruptly as they began.
To make a diagnosis and identify the cause of muscle convulsions, a complete diagnosis of the body is needed
Various developmental pathologies also cause discomfort in the lower extremities:
With congenital pathologies of the hip joints, osteochondropathy develops - Perthes or Osgood-Schlatter disease.
In the first variant, the disease affects the head of the femur. Boys aged 3-14 years suffer from Perthes disease. The knee hurts, then the hip joint. Later lameness develops.
The disease is diagnosed using x-rays and treated by immobilizing the affected joint and daily traction. Treatment is long-term, taking up to 5 years.
Osgood-Schlatter disease manifests itself in adolescence, at 10-13 years. The reason for the development of the disease is uneven distribution of the load on the knee joint.
My knees hurt, a painful lump forms below the knee, and my leg swells there.
The disease is diagnosed using x-ray examination of the joints. For treatment it is necessary to limit physical activity. If the joint hurts severely, painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed.
Joints in children often become inflamed. Arthritis is characterized by severe pain and swelling. Possible increased body temperature and weakness. Sometimes the legs hurt so much that the child cannot get up.
There are different types of arthritis:
Leg pain is often a consequence of vaccinations and occurs after DTP. Pediatricians warn in advance that vaccination requires preparation, like Prevenar. Pain in the leg is caused by the presence of an inflammatory process and is accompanied by an increase in temperature.
Before vaccination, DPT, BCG, Prevenar, the child is examined by a doctor. A delay in vaccination will be caused by an increase in temperature to 37C, the presence of infectious diseases, or exacerbation of chronic diseases.
Children are vaccinated against meningitis, pneumonia, otitis, with the Prevenar vaccine. To prevent diseases in children under 5 years of age, the drug is administered intramuscularly; for children under 2 years of age, Prevenar is placed in the leg.
Prevenar has contraindications and side effects. Revaccination is not carried out if the first vaccination was poorly tolerated, if Prevenar caused allergic reactions.
Induration, redness, soreness, and possible fever appear at the injection site.
A child’s legs may hurt due to advanced caries or tonsillitis. In case of disruption of the endocrine system, hormonal imbalance, dysfunction of the adrenal glands and parathyroid glands, blood diseases, tuberculosis.
Pain in the leg muscles appears during ARVI, and is accompanied by fever and intoxication of the body. To get rid of it, it is enough to take antipyretic drugs. Everything will return to normal once the temperature drops.
Problems with legs begin after a sore throat. Discomfort is localized in children's joints, which begin to become inflamed, and the child develops rheumatism. Streptococcal infection affects the body. When complaining of joint pain, you must remember to tell the pediatrician that it appeared after a sore throat.
ARVI also causes complications. Unlike tonsillitis, the diagnosis is taken less seriously. It is believed that curing a cold is much easier, but acute respiratory viral infections are fraught with consequences.
When the lower extremities hurt in childhood, you need to determine whether the discomfort manifests itself in the muscles, joints, and bones. If there was no previous sore throat, vaccinations, injuries and the temperature rises above 37 C, the cause may be a purulent bacterial infection, the development of which occurs in the bones, surrounding soft tissues, and bone marrow.
Pain in the legs due to osteomyelitis occurs more often in boys. Occurs due to increased activity and injury.
The acute form of the disease is characterized by increased heart rate, weakness, and chills. Bones hurt. Swelling and redness appear at the site of inflammation on the legs.
It is important to identify osteomyelitis in time and begin treatment, otherwise the acute form develops into chronic.
It is difficult to make an accurate diagnosis; the symptoms are similar to rheumatism and arthritis that occur after ARVI and tonsillitis. Diagnosis of the disease in children is complicated; they cannot tell how their legs hurt.
Children are often injured; a child’s toe hurts due to a banal bruise or callus.
The thumb is also bothered by an ingrown nail. You need to quickly consult a doctor who will prescribe adequate treatment.
Sometimes a child’s finger is affected by a purulent abscess, which more often forms during injuries, does not pose a threat, and goes away without special treatment. Requires care, control and causes inconvenience.
An abscess bothers the big toe and forms near the nail plate. If several fingers are affected, this indicates a sharp decrease in immunity, a possible exacerbation of chronic diseases. An inflamed thumb can be hot and lead to an increase in temperature of more than 37 C.
If, after examining the thumb, a deformation of the nail is detected, the child may have contracted a fungal infection. Just change your shoes to comfortable ones and cut your nails. Sometimes treatment cannot be delayed; it is better to show the child to a doctor.
Each of us is afraid of pain, but it is much worse for parents if something hurts our children. You can give anything so that the pain ends quickly, and everything goes away like a bad dream.
Quite often the child has a stomach ache and fever. Pain can signal serious problems in the child’s body that require prompt hospitalization. Of course, experienced doctors should diagnose and treat, but every mother should know a little about childhood illnesses so as not to panic and cope with unpleasant but simple problems on her own. Today we will list diseases that can cause pain in children, and we will tell you what to do if a child complains of pain.
If the baby complains of abdominal pain, then under no circumstances should you give painkillers and laxatives without a doctor’s recommendation. Any attempt to eliminate pain will lead to the fact that even an experienced doctor will find it difficult to establish the correct diagnosis.
If a child has a stomach ache and fever, and a little later diarrhea and vomiting appear, it is difficult for him to stand or simply straighten up, and you see an admixture of blood in the stool, then you should urgently call an ambulance.
In general, abdominal pain accompanies many childhood illnesses. If a child constantly complains of abdominal pain, then, most likely, the help of a urologist, infectious disease specialist, pediatric gynecologist or qualified gastroenterologist may be required, and a referral to a doctor can be taken from a pediatrician.
Pain in the center of the abdomen indicates problems with the small or large intestine. If the temperature rises slightly, then chemical poisoning may have occurred. Pain in the left hypochondrium indicates a disruption of the pancreas.
If a child has a stomach ache and the temperature rises very quickly, appendicitis or problems with the urinary system may be suspected. With nephritis (kidney disease), touching the sides causes sharp pain. It is necessary to give complete rest to the child and call for medical help.
Peritonitis is another disease with the same symptoms that requires urgent treatment, because it directly affects the digestive system. And if pain is felt in the upper left, then most likely it is gastritis or inflammation of the digestive tract.
If a child complains of pain in the leg and has a fever, this may be a sign of a dangerous childhood disease - hematogenous osteomyelitis. This purulent disease can lead to disability or even death.
If at any age a child has pain in his legs and fever, it is better to immediately contact a pediatric surgeon so as not to delay treatment. Frequent pain in the legs may indicate various infections - chronic tonsillitis, caries or adenoiditis. In addition, it is necessary to exclude endocrine disorders and contact a phthisiatrician. The development of most blood diseases begins with painful sensations in the legs.
If after a walk a child complains of a headache and abdominal pain, then first you need to measure his temperature.
If a child has a headache and the temperature rises above 39 degrees, then you need to call a doctor - complications of a cold can be dangerous. You can give children an antipyretic drug, but pediatricians generally do not advise lowering the temperature below 38 degrees. It is necessary to put the baby in bed, give him water more often, but do not wrap him up tightly, since overheating will only prevent the body from fighting the disease.
If a small rash appears with a headache and fever, you should immediately call an ambulance, since such symptoms are characteristic of meningitis.
The flu can cause headaches and stomach pain, and this disease is dangerous due to its complications.
If a child has a headache and fever, the following procedures can be performed to alleviate the condition before the doctor arrives:
A sore throat is not a disease, but a symptom, so if a child has a sore throat, then we need to look for the cause and then begin treatment.
Most often, a sore throat is caused by viruses, less often by bacteria or other factors. We list the diseases that are accompanied by sore throat and fever:
We must not forget that parents can assume a diagnosis, and only an experienced doctor can establish it and prescribe adequate treatment. Therefore, you should not neglect the disease, but it is better to contact a specialist at an early stage.