blondeviolin Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 ...growing pains? My 5yo has been complaining of pain in her "leg pits" for the last week or so. She's complained before, and I'd chalked it up to that, but the last week it has been consistent complaints. This morning she wouldn't even straighten her legs out without crying. Is this typical of growing pains? FWIW, this is my 5yo who is fairly tall already. At her last appointment she was 37 pounds and 46 inches tall. ETA: This past week she also complained of her tummy hurting and being cold and had a fever for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Osgood Schlatter is pain below the knees. But I believe it's in the front, not behind the knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplain Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Both of my kids have complained of this once in a while from about ages 4-6. It didn't quite fit the typical description of growing pains. A friend's son also had the same thing. It was a little worrisome for us, because we live in Lyme disease country, so we did screen for Lyme dz. One kid came back positive, the other negative, so I kinda doubt Lyme dz was causing the pain. My younger one also developed a painless cyst (a popliteal cyst) on the back of one knee, which took forever to go away. She was also the one who tested positive for Lyme dz, so we did treat her for that. Because popliteal cyst is an unusual presentation of Lyme disease, our ped also sent us to an orthopedist. He said he wasn't concerned, and didn't want to image it unless it became inflamed (red, hot, or swollen). He thought the positive Lyme disease test was probably just a coincidence (meaning, yes, she'd been exposed to the organism that causes Lyme dz, but it probably wasn't the cause of her knee issue since she wasn't currently in pain). Some viruses can cause post-viral arthritis, though I think the most common joints affected are the hips. Google it for more info. I'd put a call in to the ped's office too. Edited November 30, 2011 by jplain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 It could be Baker Cysts. I've had them since a child. I also have chondromalacia patalae. I would get it looked at. There's little you can do for it, but it helps to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 my dd has had this for years. They always tell me it's growing pains. She is tall. She had a tick bite this year and did several Lyme tests but all came back negative so the pain was again chalked up to growing pains. She has no other symptoms other than occasional pain which we treat with kid motrin. I haven't felt led to get an image but I make a point every Dr visit to tell them about the pain so it's in the record I have asked about it so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 :bigear: My dd, who is also quite tall, has complained of this same thing many times. We always chalked it up to growing pains. For her it only seems ot happen at night, either at bedtime or if she wakes up in the night. I usually give her some ibuprofen and she will relax and sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Well, her fever is back. This morning when she woke up complaining of her knees aching, there was no fever. Now it is back...and high. So, I'll be taking her in in an hour. Thanks ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 My daughter's reactive arthritis at age five started in her knees. She also had fevers, loss of apetite, and later more and more joints affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 So, we saw the doc and the verdict is viral pneumonia. Whodathunk?! It's a good thing we're on school break already! Off to get prescriptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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