Question
What’s causing a child’s leg pain with synovitis?
Answer
According to your description, the child may have synovitis, which could be caused by acute synovial injury or chronic edema retention. During the acute phase, treatment usually focuses on removing blood stasis and promoting new tissue growth, and medications like Sanqi powder can be taken orally. In the chronic phase, the treatment principle is to expel wind-dampness, strengthen muscles and tendons, with internal administration of Qianghuo Shengshi Decoction adjusted accordingly, and external application of Dog Skin Plaster; if there is a strong presence of cold evil, methods such as dispelling coldness and wind-dampness can be used, such as the Wu tou Decoction. Since the child may be affected by neonatal diseases, it is recommended that you take the child to the hospital for treatment immediately to avoid misdiagnosis and receive timely symptomatic treatment. As a parent, you should closely monitor your child’s symptom changes and do your best to help them receive timely treatment for their illness.