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Why does he have a slight limp?



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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 23 2017, 8:27 am
My 19 mo fell 3 days ago, but nothing major. And since then he walks with a tiny limp. What could it be?
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saw50st8




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 23 2017, 9:05 am
There's a virus that can settle in hip bone (sinovitus maybe?). You need to keep the child still for 3-4 days so it can heal.
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 23 2017, 9:16 am
saw50st8 wrote:
There's a virus that can settle in hip bone (sinovitus maybe?). You need to keep the child still for 3-4 days so it can heal.

What do you mean keep still? Strap him in a carriage for days?? Should I check it out? Or wait another couple of days??
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 23 2017, 9:21 am
saw50st8 wrote:
There's a virus that can settle in hip bone (sinovitus maybe?). You need to keep the child still for 3-4 days so it can heal.


Her kids fell.

You don't get a virus from falling.

There might be a possibility that he has a fracture, perhaps I would go to an orthopedist.
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 23 2017, 9:21 am
amother wrote:
What do you mean keep still? Strap him in a carriage for days?? Should I check it out? Or wait another couple of days??


Don't do this without medical advice. Is it possible he has a sprain? Maybe take him to the doc.
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cm




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 23 2017, 9:54 am
Call the doctor if you are concerned about your child's health. I would start with his regular pediatrician.
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saw50st8




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 23 2017, 10:12 am
amother wrote:
Her kids fell.

You don't get a virus from falling.

There might be a possibility that he has a fracture, perhaps I would go to an orthopedist.


Actually, according to my pediatrician, the fall often allows the virus to get into the hip pocket. My 2 year old fell (not a rough fall at all) and had to be kept still for a few days.

I'm sure OP isn't taking this as medical advice on how to treat her child, just one option for what could have happened.
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saw50st8




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 23 2017, 10:13 am
amother wrote:
What do you mean keep still? Strap him in a carriage for days?? Should I check it out? Or wait another couple of days??


Bring him to the doctor for a real diagnosis :-) I'm not a trained medical professional nor can I diagnose over the internet.

If it is sinovitus, you need to keep your child sitting or restrained. It's so tough.
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 23 2017, 4:02 pm
Most likely he's bruised. But if more than a day or two after a fall, the child still isn't using the limb normally, I go to the doctor.
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