![]() ![]() It can imitate a septic arthritis of the hip. Toxic Synovitis of the hip is a harmless condition.The symptoms are severe joint pain, joint stiffness and a high fever. A bacterial infection of any joint space is a medical emergency. Also, neuritis (a nerve infection) and arthritis (a joint infection). Fractures, deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in leg). Muscle aches in both legs are common with viral illness, especially influenza. The patellar tendon attaches to this bone. Pain, swelling and tenderness of the bone (tibia) just below the kneecap. Children on a milk-free diet are at risk. ![]() Low calcium and vitamin D levels can cause minor bone pains. Most likely, they are due to running or playing hard. They usually occur on both sides, not one side. Growing pains usually occur in the calf or thigh muscles. These are often called growing pains (although they have nothing to do with growth). 10% of healthy children have harmless leg pains that come and go. Muscle pain can also be from a forgotten injury that occurred the day before. This type of pain can last several hours or up to 7 days. Examples are running or jumping too much. Constant leg pains are often from hard work or sports. They often respond to extra fluids and salt. Muscle cramps that occur during hard work or sports are called heat cramps. Foot or leg cramps may also awaken your child from sleep. Foot or calf muscles are especially prone to cramps that occur during sports. Brief pains (1 to 15 minutes) are often due to muscle spasms (cramps). Muscle spasms (cramps) and strained muscles (overuse) account for most leg pain.
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