Question
What are the symptoms and locations of growing pains? Do I need to seek treatment? How long does it take to recover if treated? Are there any risks involved in surgery?
Answer
Hello, I’m glad to answer your questions: Growing pains are a type of physiological pain that commonly occurs between the ages of 2 and 13. It primarily manifests as pain around the knee joint or the front side of the lower leg in children without any cause. However, there is no regional redness, swelling, or tenderness, and activity is normal. The pain usually occurs before or after dusk; excessive exercise or fatigue can exacerbate symptoms, which will resolve on their own after rest, with the pain completely disappearing by the next morning.