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3 year old walking with a limp it gets worse every day.today i started to carry him every were he wants to be... he was fine 8 days ago, i help him wiyh pain medecation for growing pain... but it is getting worse...

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Dr. Lauren Bickel answered

Dr eval: A worsening limp in a young child definitely needs evaluation to see if it is a serious joint problem : a bacterial infection, a fracture, a tumor. There are several causes that will resolve on their own (synovitis, strain) but need to evaluate for the ones that will not

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Answered 7/25/2020

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A member asked:

3 year old walking with a limp it gets worse every day.today i started to carry him every were he wants to be... he was fine 8 days ago, i help him wiyh pain medecation for growing pain... but it is getting worse...

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lauren Bickel answered

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

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