My son has suffured from growing pains in his legs for years, when will this stop and how can i help with pain

Question

my 7 year old son has suffured from growing pains 4 years. How long will this go on for? Is there anything I can do for the pain.

Answer 1

My family has a history of leg pains...and my children inherited them too....we tell the kid's they are "growing pains" but, basically, it's a form of arthritis they will have to deal with

One thing that had always helped us all: take a towel and soak it in hot water, wring it out, and wrap around knees/leg, with another towel under their leg to keep furniture/bed from getting wet....the humidity as well as the heat seems to be really effective....repeat as neccessary

Good Luck!

Answer 2

My sister had the same problem... they tried to take her to the doctor but she was scared of needles... later we ascribed it to growing pains...It could be just that: growing pains... but you should still take him to the doctor to get it checked out. For now, trying iceing and heating to ease the pain.

Answer 3

Unfortunately children don't stop growing untill they are in there late teens.
I would seek medical advice to see if there is any relife a doctor can prescribe.

Answer 4

that doesn't sound like growing pains. they usually don't hit until about 9 at the earliest and can go on periodically til about 16. have you had him looked at? i'd take him an orthopedist.

Answer 5

Maybe you should have treated him better when he was a baby