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What Causes Sudden Pain In The Leg?
my son is 16m and last nite all the sudden his left leg seemed 2 bother him he wouldn't put any weight on it and would cry out in pain everytime he tried; took him 2 the er and they did xrays said they didnt see anything and 2 take him home give him pain meds; this morning he woke up still wouldn't put pressure on his leg; then about half hour or so after a nap he has ben walking fine the rest of the day; at times he seems a little clumsier then normal but no longer complains of pain?? any ideas??
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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some investigation to be carried out like ESR, CBC, SERUM URIC ACID, CRP ,ASO TITIRE, RA FACTOR ,serum calcium and vit D level etc to reach the diagnosis.And let the pediatrician analyse to come to some conclusion.
vitamin D and calcium supplementation to be done.
Thanks
welcome to the HCM.
some investigation to be carried out like ESR, CBC, SERUM URIC ACID, CRP ,ASO TITIRE, RA FACTOR ,serum calcium and vit D level etc to reach the diagnosis.And let the pediatrician analyse to come to some conclusion.
vitamin D and calcium supplementation to be done.
Thanks
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