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I'm kind of worried My baby Max, who is 4, has been complaining of a sore leg for some weeks now. Normally I've just ignored him, since when we walk to school, he uses any number of excuses to get me to carry him ("mummy I'm tired" "can I have a piggyback?" etc)
He's also complained his leg aches in the night. I've not taken much notice either about WHICH leg is hurting - I HAVE asked where, inside or outside of his leg and it seems to be from inside his knee). Leo (the master) was running to the playground with him a week ago, and his leg just gave way underneath him, sending him tumbling to the ground. Yesterday his other leg just gave way while walking across the room. Leo asked him if this hurt or that hurt, turning his legs this way and that, bending them various degrees. Max felt relief if his legs were pulled a little. He sat at the computer, playing a game and stopped to say his legs hurt, and was rubbing his knees with his hands - normally when engrossed in a video game he would be oblivious Leo was very upset last night, imagining the worst, arthritis, muscular dystrophy (not consistent with the symptoms) he was just crying and crying. We take Max to a GP this afternoon. Has anyone experienced this kind of thing before? As a kid? Sore knees, legs giving way? | |
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ZombieKitten said: My baby Max, who is 4, has been complaining of a sore leg for some weeks now. Normally I've just ignored him, since when we walk to school, he uses any number of excuses to get me to carry him ("mummy I'm tired" "can I have a piggyback?" etc)
He's also complained his leg aches in the night. I've not taken much notice either about WHICH leg is hurting - I HAVE asked where, inside or outside of his leg and it seems to be from inside his knee). Leo (the master) was running to the playground with him a week ago, and his leg just gave way underneath him, sending him tumbling to the ground. Yesterday his other leg just gave way while walking across the room. Leo asked him if this hurt or that hurt, turning his legs this way and that, bending them various degrees. Max felt relief if his legs were pulled a little. He sat at the computer, playing a game and stopped to say his legs hurt, and was rubbing his knees with his hands - normally when engrossed in a video game he would be oblivious Leo was very upset last night, imagining the worst, arthritis, muscular dystrophy (not consistent with the symptoms) he was just crying and crying. We take Max to a GP this afternoon. Has anyone experienced this kind of thing before? As a kid? Sore knees, legs giving way? I haven't honey, but maybe this can help. http://kidshealth.org/kid...pains.html | |
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Sometimes when kids grow their joints ache. But I would take him to the doctor for an x-ray anyway just to be sure. | |
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Moderator | Get a thorough exam, blood work, CT scan etc.
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Thanks TC and MissMad (from your link)
What Causes Growing Pains? Growing pains don't hurt around the bones or joints (the flexible parts that connect bones and let them move) - only in the muscles. For this reason, some doctors believe that kids might get growing pains because they've tired out their muscles. When you run, climb, or jump a lot during the day, you might have aches and pains in your legs at night. | |
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Yes I have. Please get your baby scanned right away Charlotte. If there is nothing wrong, you'll have peace of mind right away. If there is something wrong, you can catch it early.
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heybaby said: Sometimes when kids grow their joints ache. But I would take him to the doctor for an x-ray anyway just to be sure.
I've experienced severe leg pain when I was growing. Up to a point when I would wake up at night and crawl on the floor to the bathroom, fill up the bath with boiling water and sleep in the bath tub. I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at the dirt. | |
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sending positive vibes all y'alls way | |
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rushing07 said: heybaby said: Sometimes when kids grow their joints ache. But I would take him to the doctor for an x-ray anyway just to be sure.
I've experienced severe leg pain when I was growing. Up to a point when I would wake up at night and crawl on the floor to the bathroom, fill up the bath with boiling water and sleep in the bath tub. I used to have horrible pains around my shins as a kid but never inside my knees | |
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Vendetta1 said: Yes I have. Please get your baby scanned right away Charlotte. If there is nothing wrong, you'll have peace of mind right away. If there is something wrong, you can catch it early.
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Mach said: sending positive vibes all y'alls way
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My nephew had the same symptoms. Turned out to be an infection in his bone.
Not to be alarmist, just get him to the doctor A.S.A.P. Studies have shown the ass crack of the average Prince fan to be abnormally large. This explains the ease and frequency of their panties bunching up in it. |
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Mars23 said: My nephew had the same symptoms. Turned out to be an infection in his bone.
Not to be alarmist, just get him to the doctor A.S.A.P. appointment is in 6 hours | |
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ZombieKitten said: Thanks TC and MissMad (from your link)
What Causes Growing Pains? Growing pains don't hurt around the bones or joints (the flexible parts that connect bones and let them move) - only in the muscles. For this reason, some doctors believe that kids might get growing pains because they've tired out their muscles. When you run, climb, or jump a lot during the day, you might have aches and pains in your legs at night. I'm sure I remember dull aches in my shins as I was growing. Anyway, get him checked out, it's all you can do for now. It's amazing what ailments you can find online to match your symptoms, and you always zero in on the worst. And more often than not it's not the worst. | |
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Ex-Moderator | heybaby said: Sometimes when kids grow their joints ache. But I would take him to the doctor for an x-ray anyway just to be sure.
I used to get HORRIBLE growing pains in my knees and legs as a child. As bad as my worst menstrual cramps. They'd keep me from sleeping at night. It could just be that. |
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mcmeekle said: ZombieKitten said: Thanks TC and MissMad (from your link)
What Causes Growing Pains? Growing pains don't hurt around the bones or joints (the flexible parts that connect bones and let them move) - only in the muscles. For this reason, some doctors believe that kids might get growing pains because they've tired out their muscles. When you run, climb, or jump a lot during the day, you might have aches and pains in your legs at night. I'm sure I remember dull aches in my shins as I was growing. Anyway, get him checked out, it's all you can do for now. It's amazing what ailments you can find online to match your symptoms, and you always zero in on the worst. And more often than not it's not the worst. I consulted a book I have, called Children's Symptoms brought out by the Australian/NZ Medical Associations Online is full of anecdotes from unreliable sources. | |
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ZombieKitten said: Thanks TC and MissMad (from your link)
What Causes Growing Pains? Growing pains don't hurt around the bones or joints (the flexible parts that connect bones and let them move) - only in the muscles. For this reason, some doctors believe that kids might get growing pains because they've tired out their muscles. When you run, climb, or jump a lot during the day, you might have aches and pains in your legs at night. np hun | |
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Moderator | ZombieKitten said: mcmeekle said: I'm sure I remember dull aches in my shins as I was growing. Anyway, get him checked out, it's all you can do for now. It's amazing what ailments you can find online to match your symptoms, and you always zero in on the worst. And more often than not it's not the worst. I consulted a book I have, called Children's Symptoms brought out by the Australian/NZ Medical Associations Online is full of anecdotes from unreliable sources. Your doctor will be more of a reliable source Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture! REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince "I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben |
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luv4u said: ZombieKitten said: I consulted a book I have, called Children's Symptoms brought out by the Australian/NZ Medical Associations Online is full of anecdotes from unreliable sources. Your doctor will be more of a reliable source he or she will spend max 15 mins to give us a referral most likely | |
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My Jessica suffered with pains in her knees all the time. We use to think it was from all her ballet dancing, you know putting strain on her joints etc...finally we took her to the Dr. and she was diagnosed with arthritis. She was 15.
I do hope your little boy will be fine, and it's nothing but a little boy growing nice and healthy. My thoughts are with you, and look forward to hearing what your Dr. has to say. Proud Memaw to Seyhan Olivia Christine ,Zoey Cirilo Jaylee & Ellie Abigail Lillian | |
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MoniGram said: My Jessica suffered with pains in her knees all the time. We use to think it was from all her ballet dancing, you know putting strain on her joints etc...finally we took her to the Dr. and she was diagnosed with arthritis. She was 15.
I do hope your little boy will be fine, and it's nothing but a little boy growing nice and healthy. My thoughts are with you, and look forward to hearing what your Dr. has to say. ballet is terrible for growing bodies my friend at school had recurring fractures in her lower leg bones and had to give it up for good, despite being accepted into the Australian Ballet school, she was only 13 or something My Maxie isn't doing anything strenuous, just playing, jumping on the trampoline (jumping OFF the trampoline - I wonder if he does that like his big brothers do, I've only ever seen him lower himself off it backwards) | |
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Sending you, husky and your baby lots of love and positive thoughts. | |
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johnart said: Sending you, husky and your baby lots of love and positive thoughts.
thank you my darling | |
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I'd like to thank everyone for their input, it's give me lots of questions to ask the doc | |
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It's not always just growing pains. I had a disease as a child that was extremely painful...but I'm pretty sure 4 years old is too young for this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w...er_disease My son complains that his legs hurt all the time...makes me nervous and I'll be watching him closely as he grows. Hope everything is ok with your littlest man. | |
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Make sure that doc answers all your questions. You are the consumer!!!
And prayers for Max, You and Leo, and the other boys. | |
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I never had any problems like that as a child myself. I really hope everything is okay with little Maxie. | |
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A similar thing happened to my SIL about 4 yrs ago...her son was 3 or 4 at the time. it began with achy pains in his leg..then one morning he couldnt even walk.
she took him to the ER & the dr said this was VERY COMMON in young kids. I wish i had more details...but he was put on some medication & was fine in a few days...good as new. I remember being very upset when i heard my nephew coulnt walk..& then to hear the dr say it was COMMON..just blew my mind. I hope you wee guy is ok..try not to worry | |
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JustErin said: It's not always just growing pains. I had a disease as a child that was extremely painful...but I'm pretty sure 4 years old is too young for this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w...er_disease My son complains that his legs hurt all the time...makes me nervous and I'll be watching him closely as he grows. Hope everything is ok with your littlest man. thanks wow, yeah I'm aware there are so many different conditions, some totally benign, some really rare, some acute and some chronic. | |
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