Question
My two-and-a-half-year-old daughter started having a fever on the evening of February 2nd. By the 4th, she had a persistent fever and complained of stomach pain during her nap, followed by leg pain. She was taken to the doctor on the 4th evening, where she was diagnosed with viral influenza, accompanied by respiratory issues and a sore throat. She was prescribed ceftriaxone, Qingkailing, and ibuprofen. On the 5th evening, the child woke up in pain during sleep due to leg pain, and the cause was unknown.
Answer
Based on the clinical diagnosis information you provided, it is considered possible that the condition is growing pains. This situation usually recurs due to the child’s relatively high level of activity and rapid growth in long bones, which are not in harmony with the development of regional muscles and tendons, leading to a recurrence of physiological pain. If growing pains occur again, this is generally not a disease and usually does not require special treatment. There is no need to limit the child’s physical activity, but if the pain is severe, attention should be paid to allowing the child to rest more, to relax the muscles, and avoid strenuous exercise.