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My healthy son(5yrs) have bone pain all over his body since 1 year. at first it was only his legs, now it is in his spine etc.is it growing pain?

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Get 2nd opinion!: This is not normal. Make sure to get a second opinion on from a pediatric rheumatologist, or endocrinologist/ bone specialist who can assist you in working him up further and getting him out of pain.

Dr Khan agreed

Answered 7/26/2014

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