My son can’t walk suddenly- update pg4

amother

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 12:59 pm

He’s 6 but he’s crawling like he’s 2.

We all have a virus. Muscle aches, cough, runny nose, weakness, fever, chills, etc. he woke up this morning and sadly saying my feet hurt I can’t walk.

I went to test for strep, but everything came back negative. The doctor was stumped and I’m getting worried. Could it be just part of the virus or is it something worse c”vs?

amother

Orchid

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:01 pm

Blood to check white blood count?

Most likely an infection someplace. You may need to insist on a cat scan or MRI.

Highstrung

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:01 pm

Did the doctor take blood work to check for Lyme disease? Does he have any swelling or redness anywhere on his feet or legs ?

giselle

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:01 pm

Definitely get checked out. If dr is stumped, ask for referral to a specialist.

Highstrung

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:03 pm

My daughter did have a virus last week similar to the symptoms you describe in your OP and she did tell me her feet were hurting and she couldn’t stand . But the couldn’t stand part was due to fatigue not due to pain. The virus lasted 4 days and she was back to normal afterward . Does he say it hurts or is he just feeling too week to walk?

amother

Bellflower

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:06 pm

My daughter had a virus & had stopped walking one day. She ended up having an infection in her knee bone that required a long surgery, hospitalization, & 2 months of meds. Dr insisted that it's the virus & I had to fight to get blood work done.
OP, I'd definitely do blood work ASAP.

amother

Orchid

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:11 pm

amother Bellflower wrote:

Me, years ago. No clue if it came from a virus tho. Pain was ongoing for a while until we went to the emergency room.

amother

Bellflower

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:16 pm

amother Orchid wrote:

Me, years ago. No clue if it came from a virus tho. Pain was ongoing for a while until we went to the emergency room.

My daughter was not complaining that she's in pain! It was very serious by the time it was caught. We took her to the ER before the blood results even came in.

amother

Bellflower

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:17 pm

OP, check his legs if you see any redness that's it's warm too the touch. If so, then head to the ER right away.
Refua sheleima.

amother

Bone

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:17 pm

My 2 yo had that a few months ago he wouldnt stand on his leg so he crawled. It ended up being a virus that was gone 2-3 days later

amother

Mocha

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:18 pm

My friends son just had this after covid. He spent 5 days in the hospital on meds. He's 10 for reference.

amother

Nasturtium

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:18 pm

For a sudden change like that if you can't find a cause I would head to the ER, even though it's a pain

amother

Gray

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:20 pm

My daughter had this.
Dr said it was Toxic synovitis
Cleared up within a few days

amother

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:22 pm

Covid is negative.

The Dr thinks it’s a muscle pain from the virus and will pass. She said come back in 2 days if it’s still like that.

No swelling or redness, she checked. He has strength to kick, to pull himself up, to walk on his knees…

He’s complaining about his knees and when he stands his legs are bent at the knee.

I’m reluctant to go to the ER because that means waiting 12 hours in my country. Oh, and blood work must be done in hospital for children. Really a pain.

amother

Thistle

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:22 pm

amother Gray wrote:

My daughter had this.
Dr said it was Toxic synovitis
Cleared up within a few days

Just had the same with my toddler.

amother

Midnight

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:23 pm

My DC had this, it was an infection in the bone. Please check this out.

amother

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:23 pm

He has a really runny nose but no fever.

My sister had Henoch-Schönlein Purpura as a child so that scares me.

amother

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:24 pm

Highstrung wrote:

No it’s his knees Sad

he has strength elsewhere.

amother

Tue, Jan 02 2024, 1:26 pm

amother Bellflower wrote:

Wow that’s scary.

How do I get bloodwork done asap?? What are we looking for? I really don’t want to call Haztolah for this but they help with getting in quickly.