Can growing pains cause fever?
My son, who is 7 years old, often complains of leg pain at night which the doctor called growing pains. Sometimes, he also feels a bit warm. Can these growing pains actually be accompanied by a slight fever?
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7 months ago
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No, growing pains do not cause a fever. If your child has a fever along with leg pain, it could be a sign of an infection or something else. Don't waste time researching online, please schedule a quick consultation with a pediatrician today.
4 months ago
Actually yaar, growing pains are just dull aches in the legs at night. A fever is not a part of it. If there is a fever, it's probably some viral infection or something else, so you should definitely consult a doctor.
7 months ago
In my practice, I always tell parents that growing pains never cause a fever. If a child has leg pain accompanied by a fever, warmth, or swelling in the joints, it requires immediate medical evaluation to rule out bone or joint infections.
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7 months ago
Fever is always a sign that the body is fighting some infection, it cannot be blamed on simple growing pains. When my kids were young, any fever meant a direct visit to the doctor. Don't self-diagnose, please get them checked by a medical professional.
5 months ago
We had a similar scare with our daughter, and the pediatrician at our hospital clearly told us that a fever is a red flag. Growing pains are purely muscular aches. Please take your child to a good doctor to get a proper diagnosis.