2007-01-15 03:48:49 · 10 answers · asked by JULIA S 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
My son is 12 and a rugby player - he has had the same problem. I took him to the doctor who referred him to the hospital. The doc there examined him thouroughly and it is quite common for the bones of a pre or pubescent boy to grow faster than the ligaments and muscles and a lot of these "growing pains" are the muscle & ligaments complaining. The secret is to try to build up the muscles a bit so that the strain is taken off. And Ibuprofen.
He will grow out of it. If you are in any way worried then take him to the doc - but it sounds exactly the same as my son.
2007-01-15 04:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by fireside_jo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What does the doctor say?
At that age, he could have injured himself and not been aware of it, and the continuing pain could be anything from a sprain to a chipped bone. It could be a growing pain - some teenagers experience joint pain as part of growing up. Osgood Schlatters disease usually strikes the front of the knee.
At the very least, it sounds like it needs a physical exam, and probably an x-ray. Don't wait - if it has been bothering him for several weeks (and you're sure he is not trying to get out of gym classes at school) then get him to a doctor.
2007-01-15 11:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that you need to take him to the doctor. But also, it is probably growing cramps. I'm 13, and for the past few years my knees would hurt when I walk. He's getting to that age when boys start having growth spurts, and now it's his turn. Put something warm on it and that will ease the muscles and make it not hurt as much. Hope this helps!!
2007-01-15 12:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by .:Feliciano:. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it has been bothering him for a few weeks, it would probably be a good idea to take him to the doctor. They may want to xray it to see if he has fluid or inflammation that is causing the pain. If it had only been hurting a few days, I would say wait a bit, because growing teens can have a lot of various aches and pains. My son is 13 and he has had his fair share of achiness. But since you are talking about pain for several weeks it would be good to get it look at just to be on the safe side. Good luck.
2007-01-15 11:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just growing pains, in which case just tell him to try to ignore the pain and live normally. On the other hand I would definitely suggest bringing him to a doctor in case it's something more serious.
2007-01-15 11:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dark Artist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knees are very fragile and very complicated! He wont thank you when he's older if his knee is damaged permanently.
See doctor who will send him for scans. Could be nothing...but only the doctor can tell you that.
2007-01-15 12:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by Chuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think he has probably pulled a muscle in his knee, if the pain persists take him 2 c a doc x
2007-01-15 11:56:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could well have stretched a ligament, hormones kicking in can cause loose ligaments I've been told but do consult a doctor so that he can sign him off games or whatever's needed. could be physio required
2007-01-15 11:56:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cartilage problem. May need physio, or perhaps have his cartilage trimmed with an arthroscopy operation.
2007-01-15 12:02:29 · answer #9 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think you should take him to a doctor then?
2007-01-15 11:52:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋