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What do you do for a child who is having growing pains in the legs?
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Growing pains: Growing pains occur primarily at night, involve the legs in various locations and are without visible redness , swelling and do not have local warmth to touch. They respond to gentle massage \, warm baths and occasionally, acetaminophen. Recurrence in same area consistently, visible inflammation, unexplained fevers/rashes or morning limp are all features that would require further evaluation.
Answered 11/26/2013
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