Leg Pain

ashiscute

So DD (3.5) woke up yesterday afternoon from her nap and was saying her leg hurt.  She was walking on her tip toes a bit but still playing and mostly acting normal.  I just thought maybe she'd slept in a funny angle or something.  She went to gymnastics last night and wouldn't really participate because she was afraid of hurting her leg which really isn't like her.  After gymnastics she wouldn't bend her knee at all and couldn't take off her shoes, pants, etc.  We gave her some Motrin and put her to bed and to see how she'd be today.

This morning she woke up and will not stand on her leg at all.  She screams if we try to bend it so we called the doctor and he said her knee was a little swollen.  He sent us for X-rays and bloodwork both of which came back normal.  He said she must have tweaked it somehow (I'm wracking my brain but I didn't see her get hurt) and that she should be better in 48 hours.  So for now just rest and more Motrin.  

Has anyone had their LOs do this?  Did they bounce right back?  DD is very sensitive and so afraid of hurting it more and I feel so bad for her.  Also, we are leaving for vacation on Friday and I'm sort of nervous she won't have any made any progress by then.  Anyone deal with something like this?  Thanks!

TiffanyBerry

Happened to DD, but with her hip.  She was fine within another day.  Definitely keep up on it - sometimes fractures don't show up right away, so your doc should have suggested followup if no change.

ashiscute

TiffanyBerry said:

Happened to DD, but with her hip.  She was fine within another day.  Definitely keep up on it - sometimes fractures don't show up right away, so your doc should have suggested followup if no change.

He did.  We are supposed to check in on Thursday.  I just wanted someone to say that they had it happen and their kids was back to normal quickly.  Poor girl will not put any weight on her leg or bend her knee and I'm sort of afraid that she won't try for a long time.  Thanks for the response.