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Suggest Treatment For Limping In A Child After An Injury
My 9 yr old son tripped over a scooter last tuesday - The next day was a holiday and I applied medicine and gave him Meftal 100mg and asked him to rest but he refuses to take rest - instead heaying saying he is ok - but he was limping - Its Monday ( almost a week later ) he doesnt complian of much pain but he is still limping a bit - what should I do?
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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If there is no external deformity or swelling at the site of injury there is no cause for concern.
Hot water fomentation will be helpful. If the limping persist, consult a Pediatric Surgeon for further assessment.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
If there is no external deformity or swelling at the site of injury there is no cause for concern.
Hot water fomentation will be helpful. If the limping persist, consult a Pediatric Surgeon for further assessment.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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