Can You Have Growing Pains In One Leg
Growing pains usually start when kids are 312 years old.
Can you have growing pains in one leg. It comes and goes. The pain typically occurs in your childs shins calves thighs or behind their knees. Osgood-Schlatter Disease 50 cents.
Has severe pain or pain that only affects one leg or arm or if the pain is still there during the day. Other symptoms include limping and reluctance or. Often only one leg is affected.
Around two-thirds of children who experience growing pains report that the pain occurs in one of the following areas. You may not have growing pains at all but referred leg pain secondary to flat feet. Treatment for growing pains Always see your doctor to make sure that there is no other cause of pain.
Growing pains are common in children mainly in the legs. Pain in the arms is less common but may occur in conjunction with leg pain. Is unwell or has a fever loss of appetite or rashes.
Answer 1 of 5. Has swelling reddening or tenderness of the leg or arm. Yes -- it doesnt just affect older people.
Its also important to remember that growing pains affect muscles not joints. Growing pains occur in both legs at night and may awaken your child. If you have redness heat and swelling to the touch in an area of your leg get to an emergency room for an evaluation.
