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2.5 year old toddler limp, second opinion?

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Mummyofmonkeys · 29/08/2024 21:05

Hi, my toddler has been limping since Saturday. It’s more pronounced when he’s tired but he says he’s not in pain and he hasn’t injured himself to my knowledge to cause the limp. He’s also had really raised lymph nodes on both sides for a few weeks with no obvious sign of infection.

Took him to the gp yesterday who said large raised lymph nodes are normal but to keep an eye and his limp is caused by “cartilage growth” if he is going through a growth spurt but to come back in a month if it’s not settled. It’s been really bad this afternoon and he even asked to get the buggy for him earlier because he was too fired and he was literally dragging his leg at this point (he’s not used the buggy in months!)

FWIW: she didn’t check his leg, hip or do any obs or vital checks, basically nothing.

AIBU to get a second opinion sooner than a month?! Can’t work out if I’m being neurotic.

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schoolmum11 · 18/11/2024 16:17

Hi @Mummyofmonkeys how is your son now? My daughter has been limping

Username19832756 · 21/10/2024 19:59

Just want to say I’m thinking of you and your wee one OP x

Knackered1 · 20/10/2024 19:23

Hope all is ok OP

Guavafish1 · 10/10/2024 07:54

please go to A&E… child will have a paeds review or better ask the GP to refer to Paeds urgent unit!

letshavetea · 10/10/2024 07:51

Please go to A and E right now. I did say this before. Make sure it’s an A and E which sees children. Please let us know what happens. You’ll have people (like me) who are professionals giving you this advice.

Jinglesomeoftheway · 10/10/2024 07:11

I'd go straight to A&E today with those symptoms @Mummyofmonkeys - absolutely no question about it

Dayfurrrrit · 10/10/2024 07:01

OP I also wouldn’t wait 2 weeks for another blood test. I would call the GP today and insist on a referral to peads today or like pp said turn up at an a&e with a peads. The worst thing that happens if you make a fuss now and push for more and turns out he’s absolutely fine…nothing (except the brilliant news he’s fine and you don’t wait in huge stress for weeks). Don’t feel guilty questioning your GP (if that’s what’s troubling you). Wishing your little one a speedy recovery.

BlackToes · 10/10/2024 06:50

my DD had a limp. She got sent on to the children’s ward. Told she had a bone infection and needed to IV antibiotics in hospital for a fortnight.

Amba1998 · 10/10/2024 06:33

Honestly with these symptoms I’d be at A&E and would have been weeks ago (I think I commented at the time saying to go there given the concerning symptoms). Your GP dismissed you the first time and now you’re awaiting bloods again in 2 weeks. Your child needs reviewing by a paediatrician today.

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Mummyofmonkeys · 10/10/2024 06:28

Juke1 · 09/10/2024 22:19

I’m a GP. With these symptoms and results he should be having a same day Paediatric review. Please take him back tomorrow for a referral. If you can’t see the GP then attend A&E somewhere with a Paediatric department.

I did think this. I’ve done a little research and according to the NICE guidelines he should have had a specialist review within 48 hours. The GP said to me if she was really concerned she would have sent us to a&e but I just don’t know 😩 feel like I just don’t trust HCPs all that much anymore even when they’re really lovely and thorough.

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Juke1 · 09/10/2024 22:19

I’m a GP. With these symptoms and results he should be having a same day Paediatric review. Please take him back tomorrow for a referral. If you can’t see the GP then attend A&E somewhere with a Paediatric department.

Username19832756 · 09/10/2024 19:03

Oh goodness I am so sorry, there is nothing so stressful as worrying about an unwell child. I really hope it all turns out ok and that you’ve got good support, the wait is agony xxx

Putthekettleon73 · 09/10/2024 18:35

Sorry to hear you've got these worries OP. I hope they can get to the bottom of it soon. How is your little one in himself? I hope you're holding up xx

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Mummyofmonkeys · 09/10/2024 18:30

The current update is that his bloods came back a bit whacky with an alkaline phosphate level of 1435 (they’re meant to be under 330 or something like that). He’s having another blood test in 2 weeks to see what happens with that. Because of his raised nodes, limp and stomach pains and issues it is highly indicative of something not too great but not going to worry too much until I have to. Just stressful.

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Mummyofmonkeys · 28/09/2024 19:51

Hi ladies, just wanted to update this thread. Took him back to the gp on Wednesday as his limp is getting progressively worse (he is now walking with his foot turned in too) and his nodes have not gone down. GP found several abnormally large nodes in his neck, groin and armpits, he thinks they feel all over 3cm. He has been referred for bloods and we will go from there. I am so scared.

Any updates OP?

StampOnTheGround · 28/09/2024 20:31

Honestly OP, I'd go to A&E and get these bloods done now - I hope it's nothing too serious, but if it is it can get things moving much faster x

monkeyadja · 28/09/2024 20:19

Hi OP

The limp in itself is concerning, especially together with the abnormally enlarged lymph nodes.

A child in my son's class had this exact symptom and it turned out to be leukaemia. I'm sorry to worry you but I'm glad this is being taken seriously, and fingers crossed it is not this scenario.

Thinking of you and your little one.

x

letshavetea · 28/09/2024 20:18

You do need an urgent referral to a paediatrician. I don’t know why GP’s sit on paaediatric cases for so long! I don’t know where your nearest paediatric hospital is, but you could take him to their paediatric A & E.

Joco34 · 28/09/2024 20:14

Please get another opinion. My son, who was about 2 at the time was limping and it turned out he had an infection in his hip fluid. Was admitted for iv antibiotics. Then 2 days after while still in hospital he got tonsillitis but said this was the initial infection that caused the other. If his lymoh nodes are raised surely it's a sign of infection. GPs are often wrong

SpaceChocolatel · 28/09/2024 20:02

Aww op, you've done the right thing. Sounds like it could be a viral reaction or septic arthritis. My son had septic arthritis earlier in the year, wasn't pleasant at the time but all treated and he's fine now Lots of cuddles for him, you've both got this xx

Guavafish1 · 28/09/2024 19:55

I would go back to the GP to ask them to refer to Paeds team urgently

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Mummyofmonkeys · 28/09/2024 19:51

Hi ladies, just wanted to update this thread. Took him back to the gp on Wednesday as his limp is getting progressively worse (he is now walking with his foot turned in too) and his nodes have not gone down. GP found several abnormally large nodes in his neck, groin and armpits, he thinks they feel all over 3cm. He has been referred for bloods and we will go from there. I am so scared.

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bananabread2000 · 30/08/2024 01:08

I would get a second opinion. Whilst it is most likely to be something triggered by the virus, I have a friend whose toddler displayed similar symptoms and was treated with antibiotics etc. He was eventually diagnosed with cancer. It's rare so I wouldn't want to frighten you, but it can be a symptom so it worth pushing for another assessment, just in case.

Mich1986 · 29/08/2024 22:07

I agree to get a 2nd opinion, my daughter had a temporary limp age 3 and it was transient synovitis in her hip caused by viral illness a few weeks before.

Tbskejue · 29/08/2024 22:06

When my son had this we were sent to the hospital for a scan: I think for septic arthritis and we went within a day. My DS wasn’t as bad as yours either so I’d definitely ask for a second opinion and insist on a referral

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