Why does my child’s arm hurt?

Children are the apple of their parents' eyes. Their health is very important to every family. Once a child is found to be ill, most parents are often very worried. If a child has arm pain and the pain occurs frequently, parents should not give the child medication indiscriminately. Improper treatment will aggravate the condition. It is best for parents to find out the cause of the arm pain so that the pain can be relieved.

Why does my child's arm hurt?

When a child experiences upper limb pain, the first thing to consider is bone discontinuity caused by trauma, that is, a fracture. You should go to the hospital for X-ray examination in time, and once the diagnosis is confirmed, you need treatment as soon as possible. Furthermore, it should be considered that the most common radial head subluxation in pediatric surgery has occurred, and the patient should go to the hospital in time for manual reduction. If there are problems with the joints, joint examinations and other necessary tests, such as magnetic resonance imaging, can be performed to determine the condition and provide relevant treatment. Finally, soft tissue contusion or muscle strain should not be ignored.

My child's arms and legs hurt. Why?

If children often complain of leg pain, it may be due to calcium deficiency or growing pains. Growing pains are a physiological phenomenon that occurs during the growth and development of children. They often occur in children between 3 and 12 years old. The main manifestation is limb pain, which may be accompanied by pain in other joints and even abdominal pain, but pain in the lower limbs and thighs is the most common.

When children experience leg pain, it is usually on one side, but it can also be on both sides. Most children report pain in the front and outer sides of the thigh or the back of the calf, or in the knee joint, which is generally mild to moderate pain. Some children sometimes experience severe pain and may be forced to stop activities or cry and become restless. If this happens during sleep at night, the children may even wake up in pain. The pain usually occurs around dusk. Excessive exercise and fatigue can aggravate the symptoms, and they will be relieved on their own after rest.

The pain attacks are generally irregular, lasting from a few minutes to several hours each time, and most are relatively short. The pain may occur repeatedly and intermittently, with the course of the disease lasting from a few months to several years, but it usually disappears naturally when the child's body matures.

How to relieve pain in children's arms and legs

It is recommended to pay attention to rest more and avoid strenuous exercise. Just eat a reasonable diet, increase nutrition, strengthen care, pay attention to keeping warm, avoid cold and dampness, avoid strenuous activities, cooperate with local massage, hot compress and other measures, and most of the symptoms will improve. If necessary, a serum test should be done to determine whether there is calcium deficiency and active treatment should be given, such as appropriate supplementation of cod liver oil, calcium supplements, etc.

It is actually normal for children to experience arm and leg pain during their growth, and it is also a necessary stage for every child. As long as parents provide scientific care and a proper diet, this symptom will disappear on its own at a certain stage. However, the prerequisite is to confirm that it is growing pains before taking any treatment measures. This also requires parents to observe carefully in daily life. If they find anything wrong, they must seek medical attention immediately to reduce the chance of illness.