Question
It occurs approximately once a week, with leg pain lasting about two to three minutes in the morning. This has happened three times. Consultation at a children’s hospital has not improved the condition. Visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital today. Past treatment and effects: none. Desired assistance: Please help identify the cause and provide a solution.
Answer
Based on clinical diagnosis data, it is considered more likely to be growth pain. Such occurrences are often due to increased physical activity in children, rapid growth of long bones, and an imbalance in the development of regional muscles and tendons. Recurrences of growth pain usually do not require special treatment. When pain recurs, the most effective solution is to provide regional massage and cold compresses for the child to alleviate the pain, and to offer psychological care and a sense of security.