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Limping toddler, no pain

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Zummerzetzider · 30/07/2011 21:35

DS is almost 3. He went to bed last night without a limp and got up this morning with one. He isn't complaining of pain, I checked for bumps and bruises - none. I know he didn't fall out of bed, we are sharing a bed (thats a whole other thread )
Has anyone else had a child that has had this?

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wigglemama · 30/07/2011 22:16

I haven't, but my friend's ds had this too and, funnily enough, it was at a similar age too. She took him to the doctors, got him checked out and was told that it could be a virus. It went away by itself in about a week or so. Apparently it is common?? Very strange thing though! xxx

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gingerbubs · 30/07/2011 22:23

Probably nothing but you should really go get it checked out. Various things including hip problems can present this way even with no pain.

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Zummerzetzider · 30/07/2011 22:31

Thanks for the replies.
Will get him checked out ginger, hopefully like wiggles friend it is something and nothing iykwim

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PurveyorOfBaloney · 30/07/2011 22:37

My DS had this while on holiday in France, but he was in pain - wouldn't walk in fact. One difficult trip to French A&E later he was diagnosed (like wigglemama's friend) as having a virus in his hip joint, they did x-ray in case of breaks, but we knew he hadn't had any falls or bumps. Prescribed painkillers only and told to keep him off his feet for a week Like THAT was ever going to happen with a 21 month old! Once the painkillers kicked in he hobbled for a few more days, then seemed fine.