Pain in the knee joint in a child is most often caused by active bone growth, injuries due to increased physical activity. The anatomy of the knee joint is very sensitive to changes in limb alignment during exercise and intense movement. The femur and tibia, which form the joint, can change the axis of contact, which depends on the condition of the muscles and ligaments.
Children during the period of active development are prone to growing pains, caused by the fact that bones grow faster during sleep than ligaments, tendons and muscles stretch.
The causes of knee pain in children are most often provoked by heavy loads on the musculoskeletal system and characteristics of posture, which is associated with a shift of the center of gravity forward or backward, rotation of the femur inward or outward due to weakness of the muscles of the thighs or lower legs.
The pathology of the knees is also caused by their hyperextension, increased lumbar lordosis and weakness of the abdominal wall muscles.
Runner's knee, chondromalacia patella, is a constant pain in the front of the knee in active children who are passionate about football and running. Symptoms worsen during physical activity.
If your child's pain increases with physical activity, it may be chondromalacia of the patella
Most often, pain occurs in active children who run a lot and also participate in sports involving jumping and bending the knee while riding a bicycle. Symptoms are aggravated by walking or sitting for long periods of time, or when using stairs.
The most common knee injury associated with impaired stabilization in football and other outdoor games with changes in direction of movement and sudden stops, which is, in principle, typical for children's games.
A ligament rupture is associated with the inability to support the leg, the joint falls out . In the long term, when the meniscus is damaged at the same time, arthritis develops. Causes of injury include muscle imbalances as well as increased ligament elasticity or hypermobility, which is a genetic condition.
Subluxation or dislocation of the kneecap or its movement out of the groove on the femur. The tendons attach to the rectus femoris muscle and the tibial tuberosity, forming a V-shaped depression. If the tendons tighten, the patella slips out and becomes dislodged, which leads to instability of the knee joint. Teenage knee pain after playing soccer is most often associated with subluxations.
Apophysitis of the tibial tuberosity against the background of active growth causes pain in one knee in adolescents, swelling and pain when touched. During running and jumping, the bone protrusion is overloaded at the place where the patella tendon attaches to the bone. In girls it occurs at the age of 10-12 years and in boys at the age of 12-14, it is more common in active children.
Aseptic necrosis of the femoral condyle due to rupture of the cartilage and the thin bone layer underneath. The reason is increased physical activity, therefore knee pain in a teenager or children due to osteochondritis is observed with high sports activity.
Often the disease is not differentiated from a sprain, which can later cause knee blockades and further destruction of the articular surface.
It is more often observed in active boys and is expressed by pain, swelling
above the kneecap, associated with aseptic necrosis of the patellar ligament. In girls, symptoms may appear from 8 to 10 years, and in boys - from 9 to 11 years. Running and jumping cause the patella tendon to stretch and become inflamed.
X-ray shows a rupture and separation of a section of bone tissue from the patella (Sinding's disease)
The pain signal is transmitted from the hip to the knee along the innervation of the anterior branch of the obturator nerve or the articular branches of the femoral, common peroneal or saphenous nerves, and they are perceived as pain in the knee.
Hip dysplasia , septic arthritis, sickle cell disease, stress fractures of the hip, and avascular necrosis of the femur, which usually affects children between 4 and 10 years of age. Children complain of pain in the hips, knees, and limping. Examination of the knee joint does not reveal pathology, but there is limited and painful rotation and flexion of the hip. Displacement of the proximal femur relative to the femoral neck occurs at the age of 11-14 years, and affects the function of the knee.
Pain, stiffness in the joint and increased temperature indicate juvenile arthritis. Initial symptoms may resemble " growing pains ", associated with stunted growth of tendons and ligaments relative to bones.
Rheumatic diseases affect children at an age when they cannot talk about symptoms. Children aged two years and older are faced with juvenile arthritis, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile psoriatic arthritis, and systemic joint pathology. The immune system begins to attack body tissues, especially joints.
Pain in juvenile arthritis has the following features:
In the morning, stiffness appears in the affected joint, causing limited movement and lameness. Young children are unable to perform recently mastered movements, such as holding a spoon correctly while eating.
Swelling or redness in the skin around painful joints is a sign of inflammation. Children report a feeling of heat or warmth over the joint, and swelling spontaneously appears and disappears after a few days. A sudden increase in body temperature without signs of cold or flu also indicates juvenile arthritis.
Mild pink rashes over the knuckles, along the cheeks and bridge of the nose, on the torso, arms and legs persist for several days or weeks, cause itching and weeping, disappear spontaneously and do not respond to antihistamines. Against the background of general weakness, the child loses appetite and weight, and becomes susceptible to the development of conjunctivitis and other bacterial infections.
The appearance of knee pain in 3-year-old children along with systemic symptoms is a reason for an urgent visit to a rheumatologist.
Any rash on the skin of the legs deserves the closest attention. Red rashes on the legs have a variety of origins. Spots on a child’s skin are of particular concern. Skin rashes in children can be a manifestation of more than a hundred different diseases. You don't need to understand this multitude of conditions at all.
In children, the immune system works quite weakly, as a result of which the immune system suffers. Because of this, any disease, even a minor one, has a rapid course. So, if your baby has any of the signs of illness, you should urgently consult a pediatrician.
A rash on the legs of children is a cause for concern, but not everything is as scary as it might initially seem. Intuitively, many parents, having noticed spots on the baby’s body, rush to cover them with brilliant green. This is the most important mistake. A rash, regardless of location, is not a disease, but only a manifestation of a disease. And only a “natural” type of rash not stained with brilliant green or iodine will help determine what exactly the child is sick with.
It happens that rashes on the legs are just a reaction to some irritant and quickly disappear. But sometimes a rash is a sign of very serious illnesses. If an itchy rash appears on the skin, this is a reason to immediately consult a doctor.
The causes of rashes in children can be divided into four main groups:
First, it is necessary to exclude infectious diseases, one of the manifestations of which is also a rash:
Young children often experience heat rash, which is a consequence of overheating of the body. It appears as small red pimples in the form of blisters. They are localized in the folds of the skin, on the neck, groin and armpits. Such a rash appears on the legs of infants in the most advanced cases.
There are other causes of rash on the legs:
A rash on a baby's legs can be caused by insect bites, for example, a bedbug. A characteristic feature of its bites is that they are located in a row. So, if you see a series of small pimples on your child’s leg, at a small distance from each other, do not be alarmed, this is not a symptom of the disease. But the treatment of the baby’s bedding and disinsection of the room will have to be carried out.
The cause of the rash may be unexpected. Remember if your child ran on the grass the day before. Maybe he came across nettles in the thickets, or the grass pricked his legs, and irritation began.
The general rule: before being examined by a doctor, you should not lubricate the elements with brilliant green and other coloring agents - this will complicate the diagnosis. To get rid of the disease, you can try using purchased special creams or treatment with traditional medicine recipes. To determine the cause of the rash, you should consult a dermatologist. He will prescribe medications or the use of emulsions, ointments and creams for external use. These products relieve redness, irritation, and itching.
In order to properly treat a rash on the feet, you first need to determine the cause of its appearance. If skin rashes appear as a result of an allergic reaction, then you should avoid contact with the allergen and take a course of antiallergic medications, which your doctor can prescribe. Ointments are also used to eliminate itching and speed up the disappearance of the rash.
Any allergy on the feet will go away faster if you devote enough time to daily hygiene procedures, disinfect your shoes and wear only socks and tights made from natural fabrics.
Infectious diseases require even more careful treatment. In such cases, you cannot do without visiting a specialist who will prescribe complex therapy, including broad-spectrum antibiotics, vitamins and other medications as needed.
I'm nervous, talk to me, huh. (The child fell ill. Apparently, with the same infection that is now decimating everyone. Two days of high fever. Yesterday evening, she seemed to feel better, cheerful, started playing. This morning I woke up and took the temperature: 37.2. Well, it seems good, the child gets up and does step and shouts: oh, my legs hurt, I can’t walk! We tried to walk, holding hands, but he can barely walk, he places his legs strangely. Three or four steps and he bursts into tears: my legs hurt, pick me up. I ask, where it hurts, shows under the knees, behind %) The doctor cheerfully said: it happens, there is a complication, give Nurofen. But I’m worried about something, my daughter has been spoiled by rare diseases, and this turn of events has really stressed me out. What the hell is this? Has this happened to anyone?
I will be a silent hallucination.
It was at the end of this January. True, not after an illness, although it could be. Orvishka was asymptomatic.
We saw a surgeon, did an X-ray of the hip joint, and ruled out Peters.
I later read that this happens to children after suffering from orvishki.
The doctor cheerfully said: there may be a complication, give Nurofen
Everything is correct. He complains, give me Nurofen. Watch, it usually goes away within a week.
If there are new symptoms or things get worse, see a doctor immediately.
You can search for reactive synovitis.
Anya, we had this with Igor last year. also after illness. We even went to the emergency room. we were sent to 9 for an x-ray. It is clear that nothing was found. They explained that sometimes complications give such an effect after an illness. Igorekha’s knee is even swollen. They recommended applying dimexide (that’s how it’s spelled) as a lotion, I remember that it was for a while. They literally made 2 lotions and in the morning he woke up as if nothing had happened. but they told me to pay attention to the vessels. but for us ugh 3 times everything is ok.
exactly. That's what they told us too.
Nadya, I was saved by an infusion of chestnuts, my mother made it, I grew in spurts, the pain was precisely during this period of growth, I react the same to bad weather, everything turns, if you want, I’ll ask how she did this thing, I remember alcohol and pieces of chestnut, but you need to infuse it correctly , this whole thing then turns into an interesting liquid, it’s soapy and foams))
Offline T@tyan@ Sat, 09/29/2012 — 09:36 #
We had this. After an illness with a high fever, my daughter could not stand on her feet at all, they did not give way and she fell. We urgently went to a neurologist, she said that it was a complication after a cold. It took a couple of days.
Offline MICHEEVAV Kind heart Sat, 09/29/2012 — 10:07 #
During the day this is not the case, the child is calm and healthy. The temperature was dropped for the last time on Wednesday.
Offline MANIA058 Sat, 09/29/2012 — 10:00 #
Maybe she drinks a lot of water? I went on a diet. And I drink a lot of fluids, and at night there is pain - I can’t bend or straighten my leg, I’m in tears, it’s so terrible, Of course I don’t compare myself to a child. What if7
Offline MICHEEVAV Kind heart Sat, 09/29/2012 — 10:05 #
Katya, your diet doesn’t have enough vitamins, which is why your legs are cramping. I know what it is.
I massaged my son 4-5 times during the night, the muscles are relaxed, so this is not the case.
Exactly, it’s better to be overcautious than underdressed.
General blood test (leukocyte sedimentation rate - inflammatory process; leukocyte level; formula shift).
2. Biochemical blood test (for globulins, fibrins). + calcium + phosphorus
3. Immunological blood test (level of T-lymphocytes - cells of the immune system; level of antibodies to streptococcus).
4. General urine analysis.
5. Heart examination: electrocardiogram, ultrasound.
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My son's calves hurt.
My son is 5 years old and is currently suffering from ARVI. For 3 days the temperature reached 39, brought it down with Nurofen, today the temperature is already around 37. I also give Groprinosin, Sinupret, Claritin, I drip my nose, gargle. Yesterday the doctor examined me, everything was standard. And this morning he woke up, got out of bed and cried that his legs hurt :) I read the topic about coxitis, but it’s not his knees that hurt, but his calves. Now he seems to be lying down ok, but he’s afraid to get up. What is this? Maybe cramps? Thanks to everyone who responded!
my calves hurt. how did you get sick?
I gave Claritin, 3 days at night, it went away on the 5th day. already goes to hockey games.
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We also had this happen after an illness with a high fever, we rubbed it with Traumeel ointment, everything went away quickly
My daughter has been sick for 3 days, probably the flu. She complained that her legs hurt a little under the knees, mainly when the temperature rose. And today is the 4th day of illness, the temperature is subsiding, but in the morning I could not get up on my feet. He complains that it hurts, but not under the knees, but as if in the muscles on the thighs and calves. I'm completely shocked, what should I do? Weekend. What to do? Where to run? And what could it be?
And this strange phrase: “A dog is a man’s friend.” Strange, to say the least.
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If it hurts to walk in the joints, step on it. then a doctor. This is how reactive arthritis started for us. And if they just ache, then it could be from rapid growth and aching from the temperature. Follow.
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This is the body's normal reaction to the virus. With the flu, there is always muscle pain or aches, especially when the temperature rises. If the shape of the joint is not changed, there will be swelling and redness of the skin. then it's okay. Taking antipyretics and painkillers will completely relieve such symptoms. Get better.
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In the summer after the enterovirus, we had joint pain. It's called something like arthralgia or something like that. The doctor told us to take Nurofen, it relieves inflammation in the joints. If we had repeated pain during acute respiratory infections, we were recommended to undergo a list of tests, because this could be the beginning of arthritis (I think so. I’m not a doctor, I’m speaking as I understand it). But since this is your first time, Nurofen will probably be enough. If you want to PM me, I’ll write what list of tests we were prescribed in case of a recurrence.
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They called an ambulance and went to the hospital. Doesn't look like rheumatoid arthritis at all. Perhaps neuroscience. but it’s also not clear. Apart from muscle pain (not joint pain), there are no other symptoms. But the pain is really strong, because... My child is patient; if he can’t stand on his feet, it means he’s in a lot of pain. In the hospital, she began to stand on her feet and walk slowly. She undressed and dressed herself. They told me to observe how this could happen with a virus and not a high temperature. In general, the doctors themselves don’t really understand why this is happening.
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Urgently! Legs hurt after flu
I have an urgent question:
My daughter was very ill - 6 days 39.5 then normal for a week, we went to donate blood - the upper limit of normal, and apparently we caught something again - again 5 days pace. 38.8-39 and cough, runny nose. The doctor came and said that this virus is now something to fight off with Nurofen. Today it’s been 5 days without a fever - we went outside, and in the evening I started complaining that my legs hurt. In min. On the 30th, such hysteria began that I already called an ambulance - they arrived, stood there, and said if they got sick again, give me Ibuprofen. If they get very sick, call them and go to the hospital.
Here on the forum, girls wrote that this was a complication after the flu. Please advise how to relieve the pain if it happens again (the pain seems to have gone away right now).
Sorry if it's long - I was very scared.
If it’s now then it’s a dick
will relieve pain and inflammation. He helped us.
You can apply diclofenac 1% (recommended to us at the hospital)
+1 We, too, have an orthopedic surgeon in a similar situation. 1% Diclofenac Health was not prescribed to be smeared.
amazing, for children, diclofenac hurts the liver
But if you smear it, does it also hurt your liver?
I don’t need it yet, I’m planning on it for the future
For some reason, many women think that having a child and becoming a mother are the same thing. One could just as well say that having a piano and being a pianist are one and the same thing.
alas, it sits hard, my mother has been like this for many years
uses ointments for pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. So diclofenac helps with pain in the legs, but the liver is felt immediately
I will support Against diclofenac.
I recommend the doctor (in a personal message) who helped us. We did an ultrasound first. They confirmed fluid in the joint, there was more on one side. He prescribed treatment, then a follow-up ultrasound a week later, there was much less fluid, after which he was allowed to walk. before this max. peace.
L_M 09/01/2011 at 20:23:47
The doctor always advises us to rest for at least a week after the flu.
The body is weakened and walking is still no use. I am now sick with this nasty flu - my legs hurt so much that I was howling. I put myself on complete bed rest - it’s already easier,
we had this happen a week ago
also a blood virus. at night at T 38 he began to scream wildly, not just cry, but actually scream. I understood that there were convulsions. the child is 1.9 and he decided that something had bitten him ((((was afraid to go to bed. There was also an ambulance, they didn’t say anything sensible. That didn’t happen anymore. He didn’t complain about his legs. We’ve already recovered, and we wish you the same !
Cramps are not that, it’s that my leg hurts so much that
The child cannot be turned from one side to the other. Not to mention sitting down or walking.
My son had this (he ended up in 2 hospitals +
They suspected everything: polyradiculoneuritis, rheumatoid arthritis and a bunch of other things. in the end it turned out to be myositis of the lower extremities (maybe I was a little mistaken in the name of the diagnosis, I’m writing from memory). It’s like a complication after the flu on the nervous system due to intoxication of the body (we were observed for a year by a neurologist, we took the prescribed treatment: a complex of vitamins B, E and something else for the heart (I don’t remember exactly). At one time there was an inhibited reaction, then everything was restored. And Now I clearly know that my child needs to bring down the temperature above 38.5 C, it is mandatory (otherwise immediately convulsions), it is necessary to give medications with ibuprofen (regardless of the temperature), a sorbent is required to cleanse the body (intoxication) and drink plenty of fluids, and of course bed rest).
Find a competent neurologist, or better yet more than one, consult and get well)))
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Some of the most noticeable symptoms of the flu are painful aches and pains in the muscles and joints. For most people, this is different from typical exercise fatigue. Almost every one of us knows that muscle pain during the flu is so unpleasant and severe that there is literally no strength to move. In this article, we will discuss why the flu causes such discomfort and how muscle pain occurs with the flu.
Some people (usually children) may experience very painful leg cramps when they get the flu. Muscle pain may be so painful that walking is difficult, or you may notice that your child is limping when he walks. If your child complains of leg pain in the calf area and refuses to walk, contact your pediatrician to determine whether your child's condition needs urgent evaluation and to discuss treatment options.
So, you already understand that these sore body sensations with the flu are normal, but what can you do to relieve muscle pain?
In fact, everything is quite simple - painkillers available at any pharmacy can help make your flu more comfortable. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are likely to help relieve muscle pain better than other painkillers that contain the active ingredient acetaminophen (paracetamol).
Examples of NSAIDs: ibuprofen (active ingredient), aspirin and naproxen. If you can't take one of these muscle pain medications because of kidney problems, stomach problems, or other medical conditions, talk to your doctor about which flu muscle pain treatment option may be most beneficial for you. Aspirin should not be given to children aged 18 - especially when they have the flu - due to the risk of developing Reye's syndrome.
When treating the flu, be sure to drink plenty of fluids, as dehydration can make your sore muscles even more painful and make overall recovery more difficult. Drink plenty of water, broth, tea or sports drinks, even if you don't feel thirsty, to help your body stay hydrated.
Get as much rest as possible. Painful body aches will rob you of comfort, but forcing yourself to rest when you have the flu is important. Getting as much sleep and rest as possible can give your body the best chance to heal and fight off infection. You can find out how to get rid of insomnia and get better sleep on our website here.
When should you worry?
Although body aches are normal with the flu, if your muscle pain becomes much more severe than you might expect, you should contact your healthcare provider.
Also see your doctor about muscle pain if you:
You need to understand and be prepared for the fact that muscle and joint pain are one of the most common symptoms of the flu. Of course, other medical conditions have these symptoms, but muscle pain is one of the few things that differentiates the flu from the symptoms of a cold or other respiratory infection.
As always, advice #1: if you are concerned about your condition, seek medical advice and do not self-medicate.
Author of the article: Irina Surkova, Moscow Medicine ©
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article about muscle pain due to the flu is intended to inform the reader only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional.
The joints of the lower extremities of a person are responsible for the free and active movement of the body in space. Therefore, the appearance of even minor problems in the legs leads to a noticeable loss of mobility.
More than half of all joint diseases occur in the knees, as they are one of the largest joint joints that can withstand the load of the entire human body.
All diseases that cause knee pain can be divided into several groups depending on the prevailing mechanism of damage to the joint:
Knee pain during pregnancy is explained by a sharply increased load on the joints of the lower extremities due to increased weight due to the uterus, fetus and amniotic fluid. In addition, in the last trimester, many experience pathological fluid retention (edema) and weight gain, which also creates excess pressure on the legs and impedes the normal functioning of the knee joints.
In the last weeks of pregnancy and during childbirth, a powerful production of relaxin substances occurs, which soften the joint ligaments. Thanks to relaxins, the ligaments of the pelvic joints are primarily stretched, but they can also affect other joints, including the knees.
With all these conditions, pregnant women experience pain in their knee joints even at rest and at night. Within a few weeks after giving birth, a woman loses excess water from her body, the production of relaxins stops, her weight decreases, so the discomfort in her knees goes away.
When running and playing sports on your feet (volleyball, tennis, football), the knee joint experiences much greater stress than when walking. The fluid produced in the joint for its normal functioning does not have time to form in sufficient quantities, and therefore the friction of the articular surfaces increases.
If there has been a history of knee injuries, joint degradation due to sports activities can progress rapidly. If after training (especially after running or jumping) pain occurs in the knee joint, this does not mean that you need to give up the sport completely. You just need to reconsider the options for stress on your knees and replace the sport or set of exercises with something more gentle on your legs.
The most common cause of knee pain in children is injuries that occur due to excessive physical activity. Bruises can be suspected by the appearance of the knee - hematomas and abrasions on the skin, swelling on the side of the impact.
If a child complains that his knee hurts, infectious arthritis should be excluded, which usually occurs some time after an exacerbation of another bacterial (angina, otitis, bronchitis) or viral infection. With such arthritis, the joint looks red and swollen, the child’s general condition worsens - the body temperature rises, lethargy and drowsiness appear.
Another cause of knee joint disease in children can be autoimmune arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis). In this case, in addition to the child’s knees, the inflammatory process will also include the elbows, as well as small joints of the fingers. This type of arthritis is characterized by the “volatility” of the lesion - within a short time the inflammation moves from one joint to another.
Treatment of the knee joint should be prescribed by a specialist who, after examination, will find out why the knee hurts and how to treat this case. Treatment of pain in the knee joints aims to reduce inflammatory and degenerative processes. To do this, all patients with knee pathology are recommended to:
In addition to traditional methods of treating sore knees, folk remedies for relieving inflammation are also effective in many cases:
Mix half a glass of ammonia (10% solution) with 10 g of camphor alcohol, add 1 liter of salted water (for this you need 1 tablespoon of salt per liter), shake until the sediment disappears. Heat the solution to a warm temperature in a water bath, moisten gauze in it and apply to the sore knee. Wrap the top in polyethylene. Keep for up to half an hour, 2-3 times a day.
Beat a leaf of fresh cabbage with a hammer and sprinkle lightly with salt so that the cabbage releases its juice. Apply to your knees for several hours, securing with a bandage. Another variation of this compress is to apply a thin layer of honey on the cabbage leaf, otherwise the procedure is the same.
Infuse 100 g of dry stems into 1 liter of vodka for 3 weeks. Take 1 tbsp orally half an hour before meals. l., diluted in 50 ml of water. The tincture can be rubbed into a sore knee or made into a lotion.
A piece of wax the size of a matchbox, yolk and honey (1 tbsp) Mix everything in a water bath, apply to the sore joint with a tampon overnight.
Traditional methods, like therapeutic exercises, must be agreed upon with the attending physician, since due to ignorance a person can easily harm himself (for example, when using bee products externally in a patient with allergic diseases or when trying to develop a dislocated joint through physical exercise).
Prevention of diseases of the knee joints is aimed at preventing infection from getting into them (timely treatment of chronic inflammatory foci), reducing the load (fighting excess weight, wearing fixing bandages) and strengthening the ligamentous apparatus of the joint and bones (gymnastics, swimming, cycling, drinking eating foods rich in calcium).
Remember that good and timely treatment of the knees, as well as prevention of injuries and relapses of joint diseases, will allow you to maintain active mobility for many years.
Itching under the knees, the causes of which, at first glance, have nothing to do with any pathology, is often ignored and does not cause the proper reaction. It is quite difficult for many to imagine the development of serious consequences as a result of a minor “something that makes your feet itch.” But, like any other non-standard sensation, itching is the body’s reaction to an external irritant or internal disturbances. If it occurs suddenly, without an obvious reason, this is an unambiguous hint from the nervous system of the presence of a local or general irritating factor.
By not paying attention to the appearance of itching, you risk triggering an incipient pathology. Of course, not every desire to scratch the popliteal area should cause concern. Often this phenomenon is the result of minor irritation from an insignificant cause: a woolen blanket, profuse sweating, etc.
Particularly noteworthy is the itching that occurs over a long period of time, when the legs itch for a long time - this indicates constant exposure to an irritating factor. It can itch under the knees either constantly or periodically. The intensity of the itching can also vary, but if it does not go away within one or two days, you should think about the cause of its occurrence.
There are many causes of itching under the knees. This may be a consequence of various circumstances that can affect the human body. Factors that can lead to itching are divided into:
The first category includes circumstances in which itching is a consequence of any disease that affects the general condition of the body.
Local causes include factors that act directly on the knee bend, causing irritation.
The most common causes of itching are the following:
The above circumstances are a consequence of the influence of an irritating factor from the outside - in such cases there is a direct relationship between cause and effect. For the most part, they do not cause serious harm to health if you respond to their occurrence in a timely manner.
For complete recovery, it is enough to remove the cause of the irritation.
Itchy skin is often a consequence of dermatological diseases if the lesion is located in the popliteal region. Irritation of the skin under the bend of the knee may be a consequence of internal diseases, the complications of which affect the condition of the skin. There are several medical conditions that can cause itchy knees.
Influenza is a rather dangerous disease that often causes various complications, especially in young children. In particular, many children, after an illness, complain of pain in the lower extremities.
Moreover, if the baby has a fragile physique, he may additionally experience crunching and coldness in the joints. If the child is large enough, painful sensations are usually accompanied by swelling of the legs.
In the human body, both adults and children, blood circulates continuously in a large and small circle. If the blood circulation pattern is disrupted for any reason, a cluster of cells may appear in the lymph nodes that fight the infection and try to prevent its further spread.
With influenza and other colds, under the influence of infectious agents that have entered the body, disturbances in the normal functioning of the circulatory system may occur. This situation is especially common when chemicals - antibiotics - are used to treat the disease.
Since when a child has the flu, there is always a response of protective cells, they can settle in large quantities on the lymph nodes and joints. Under such circumstances, various disorders of the baby’s immune system may occur, in which both sick and healthy cells of the child’s body are attacked.
It is this process that has an extremely adverse effect on the joints. The child may experience intense pain in the calf area, limited mobility and rotation of the lower extremities, aching joints, and pain during flexion and extension.
If a child’s legs hurt, both during and after the flu, it is necessary to consult a doctor for an examination and prescribing appropriate treatment. As a rule, the following anti-inflammatory drugs are used in this situation:
In addition, a significant effect can be achieved by using herbal lotions and compresses, medicinal baths and massage. In particular, baths with the addition of sea salt, a decoction of birch leaves or pine needles help well. Fresh birch leaves and buds can also be used for lotions.
To prepare compresses, horseradish and cabbage leaves are best suited - they must be scalded with boiling water, held for a few seconds, and then hot, but not scalding, applied to the baby’s legs. The top of such a compress should be covered with paper and a scarf, and removed after a quarter of an hour.
Finally, a child who has any complications after suffering from the flu needs to get as much rest as possible, eat right and avoid nervous stress and shock.