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Night-time foot pain in children

Discussion in 'Ask your questions here' started by Unregistered, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. Unregistered

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    I'm glad that it worked for you! I don't know why though, but I've tried it 2 times since then and it hasn't worked for my son since the first time. I don't understand why not, but I hope and pray that it keeps working for you!

    Wish you the best!
     
  2. Unregistered

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    My 2 1/2 yr old son has been waking up sometimes with foot pain and he explains in being cold. It has only happend 3 times now in about a 3 month period. He doesnt complain about pain very often unless its something that hurts him pretty badly so I know its something that needs to be taken seriously. Its always in his right foot. The only thing that tends to help is me messaging it and holding him. He hates to wear socks and shoes he says they hurt his feet does anyone else's kids do that? Maybe that is a clue I dont know. I will be taking him to see his pedi on Friday and maybe I can get a referal to see a podiatrist. Thank you everyone for you help with this thread.
     
  3. Unregistered

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    my 3 yr daughter has had foot pain once or twice a week for about 4months, she never said cold or felt cold, my 13 yr has reynauds so have been looking out for this the only corelation is that it is usually when we run out of orange juice... her favourite (end of shopping week) and she dosnt drink as much, so will be testing the dehydration theory
    I can't believe how many children are having this problem
     
  4. Unregistered

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    i have four children ranging in age from 21 to 17 months my first child never suffered with this problem but my second who is now 19 did and so does my 5 year old and my 17 month old baby girl, it is heart breaking to see your children in such agonizing pain, as others have said its only at night. my little girls first attack of it was only 4 days ago three days after her MMR has now crossed my mind if this could have something to do with it...
     
  5. menon

    menon Guest

    So many parants have complained about the foot pain of their children.I also noticed the same in my daughter. But the doctor just could not explain the reason . Eighter they are not professional or not enough research has gone in to this area. Doctors, please dont mug up the books! Experience the world..If you cannot explain some thing it does not mean it does not exist..
     
  6. paolaibieta

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    OMG!! can't beleive that almost everything I'm reading now is like being home. My 7 year old son has been complaining of his his feet hurting since he learn how to speak. He can't sleep sometimes and cry so much of pain. he said it feels like a line on the bottom of his feet that streches and hurt so much. we rub his feet with mentol hoping that it will help. the Doc always have told me that is part of grown and "Normal". I which I can do something to help my son with his pain. As a mother it really breaks my heart to see my son suffer like this and not know what to do.
     
  7. Unregistered

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    Another one here with a 5 year old with this problem. He has had night terrors for years but last night was able to express that it was his feet that were the problem. He is a very deep sleeper so previously would only wail and cry and thrash around but not be awake enough to talk. Last night he said both feet hurt. He indicated both the ankle and the sole of the feet. I rubbed them and eventually gave him paracetamol and he went back to sleep.

    I also thank the man who came and gave us a more detailed explanation of the feeling. It is hard for kids to explain the pain. Despite Footdoc's rude reply we parents appreciate your input.

    Footdoc the reason people are getting annoyed is because we are trying to share our experiences here in the hope of seeing some patterns or finding out about things that have helped others. Snarky comments about being uninformed and non medical advice are not helpful. Your information has been helpful and all of us I'm sure will be looking into the conditions you mentioned, the attitude we could do without.
     
  8. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    I am soooo glad I found this site. My son is 3 years old and has been complaining since he turned 2. He complains at least 3 times a week about his feet and has for over a year. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 9 months ago. I have been very concerned about diabetic neuropathy but his doctors have all told me he is too young. It is comforting to know he is not the only one suffering and that maybe it is something else besides his diabetes. I usually give him Motrin and rub them and he falls back asleep. Last night was a bad night, it lasted 3 hours. I am going to try warm wool socks, heat before he goes to bed and rubbing them before he goes to bed and see if that helps. It is heartbreaking to see him in so much pain. Thanks to everyone that has given great advice.
     
  9. Unregistered

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    My son has had similar issues for what he calls "all of his life" and he is 11 now. He has celiac disease (diagnosed 1 yr ago), and allergies GALORE. His melmethic acid test very low w/ Vitamin B testing high in his blood. The neurologist seems to think he is not actually absorbing the B vitamins. We started him on sublingual B (sits under tongue for 30 sec). I think we have seen a hint of improvement after 2 weeks. I know overall he feels better doing the B drops. All that to say A vitamin deficiency is probably worth looking into.
     
  10. Unregistered

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    Well, my son's feet and hands both hurt intensely especially @ night. We feel like we have tried EVERYTHING..... He has been tested for rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, periphial neurapathy, and probably more but this is what I remember (and all have been negative). The neurapathy is the only one that might be correct at this point...He goes next week for a nerve scan so we will see if they figure it out....
     
  11. Unregistered

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    My 9 year old daughter has also begun complaining of severe foot/ankle pain at night. It has happened about half the nights for the last 2 weeks. She can't walk on it and the ankle is very hot to the touch, unlike the rest of her foot and leg. It gets better with Motrin but it seems to be getting worse as time goes on. Are your kids feet or ankles feverish when they are in pain?
     
  12. Unregistered

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    Im from Australia and my Daughter has the same symptons that others are describing, I took her to the Pedi who told me she has " Benign Hypermobiltity Syndrome". worth Looking into...
     
  13. meggmichelle

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    My son has been having this problem also for many many years. I thought it was his stomach at first because he starts to toss and turn and then gets into this sort of bum up ball position, I just thought it looked like his tummy was bothering him. He is 4 now and I have really had problems with him waking up at night since he was about 9 months old. He has been on so many different medications for his stomach, seen gastro docs, but when started to talk he told me his feet hurt....this threw me off. I was confused because I really thought its been his stomach the whole time. He doesnt wake up every night but I took him back to the doctor yesterday and she told me he has flat feet and that he needs arch support in his shoes. She told me to massage his legs especially in the front and feet at night before bed. I did that and he didnt wake up last night. I am wondering if maybe when he was a baby he did have some tummy problems but its turned into this foot thing???? He would wake up in pain, I would give him tummy medicine and he would continue to wake up through out the night untill I gave him pain medication like tylenol or motrin. The gastro docs told me that the stomach and the brain have two sep nervous systems. So pain medication would not be effective on the stomach. Making more sense now why the pain meds work and the tummy medicine isnt. I am now really wondering if this is the problem the doctor still has since reffered to me an ENT and a sleep specialist. I guess I will still take him to both and get the supports for his shoes but I just wish I really knew what the problem is??? I am utterly confused and feel like he has just been in constant pain, wish he would have been diagnosed with flat feet at 2 or 3....but I recommend having them checked for flat feet, alot of parents on the web have shown that their children complain of pain at night in the joints. I still dont really know what to make of all this though?
     
  14. Unregistered

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    My 7 year old daughter has been complaining of foot pain. I recently read a book called the Vitamin D Cure that provided a case history of a little girl with severe vitamin D deficiency-leg and foot pain were some of the key symptoms-for what it's worth-vitamin D deficiency is extremely common, particularly in northern states-
     
  15. Unregistered

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    You might want to read some of Angela' work Growing pains: contemporary knowledge and recommended practice ,J Foot Ankle Res,. 2008
     
  16. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    I dont know who Foot Doc is but he seems lazy to me , You should read a paper on Bilateral Kohler's Disease in Identical Twins. I do not thik this is Kohler's at all
     
  17. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    Hi. my son is 3 1/2 and also has the foot pain. we have been to the paed , then the physio , then an orthopedic surgeon , who said it was growing pains. can this be diagnosed without any x trays being done? He is sore at night and mostly just the one foot ?
     
  18. Unregistered

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    Could these night time foot pains not be muscle cramps? (charlie horse?)
     
  19. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    Hello all. my son is now 5 and his started when he was around 3, at the time we figured out that it was the socks he was wearing to bed, the tops were too tight, I stopped using those and the pain stopped. The issue came up again months later, and we put him on a multi-vitamin (he is a very finicky eater) and again, the pain stopped, now we are going through it yet again, it is winter here, and I am going to take under advisement the ideas about using warmer socks, or otherwise keeping his feet warmer! I don't really think any of us is going to find the answer we are looking for here, which at this point would be anything that answer's all our questions, but thank you all for your advise, and letting me know it happens a lot.
     
  20. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    My son now 5 has been experiencing foot pain for over two years. At first it was at night then it would occur during the day. I am a pediatric physical therapist and did not observe any musculoskeltal abnormalities and he appeared to have a normal gait. I brought him to a friend who is an orthopedist who did x-ray. He also felt that he did not see any glaring abnormalities but recommended orthotics since he was symptomatic with feet pain. The orthotics helped alittle, however the pain continues intermittently. We did get larger orthotics when the pain starting becoming more prevalent, however did not notice a reduction. The pain seems cyclic in nature. When he gets it it last four or five days and it occurs every six weeks. We are seeing another pediatric orthopedist for a second opionion, I will ask about Kohlers. Can you diagnosis this with just an x-ray? I would appreciate it if the "Foot Doctor" could guide me on question to ask or feedback to provide the physician. My son also has a VSD and is monitored by a cardiologist but is asymptomatic, could it be circulatory?
     
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