julieakc
10-18-2007, 06:23 PM
Short version:
DS (3.5 years) complains of pain when walking or standing for more than a few minutes. I, nor the doctor, can see any evidence of injury. DS isn't specific about where the pain is and won't explain what (if anything) happened.
Long to provide details...
DS (3.5 years) woke up this morning and seemed fine. He had been in our bed for the last hour of the morning, so after we got up he went to his room to play while I went to the kitchen to fix breakfast. A few minutes later I called him to come to eat. He came walking down the hall but about half way to me he stopped and started saying it hurt to walk. I asked him if he fell (my only guess as to what might have happend) and he said yes. I asked him where he hurt and he generally pointed to his groin area. I looked at him and didn't see any bruises, bumps, scratches, etc. I picked him and hugged him and suggested that perhaps he'd feel better after breakfast.
He sat at the table but didn't look well...he looked sleepy. I started to think maybe he had bumped his head (still thinking he had fallen), he didn't really answer, but again I didn't see any evidence of a bump on the head. I carried him to his room and tried to get him to tell or show me what had happened, but he seemd to just want to sleep. I let him sleep (carefully watching him) for about a half hour and then he got up and asked about his breakfast. He ate breakfast and since he seemed to be ok I started to get him dressed for school (for which he was already late), but he cried out in pain again when standing to put his pants on. I tried to get him to tell me where it hurt, but couldn't get a specific body part identified.
I decided to keep him home and observe for a little while. I went to take a shower and let him watch TV on our bed so he'd be close by. He climbed up on our high bed without a problem, which I viewed as a good sign. After getting out of the shower I talked about what we were going to do today (mainly I needed to feed my friend's cat) and he was excited about this.
After getting myself dressed and the diaperbag packed I told him that he needed to go potty before we left. He walked into the bathroom, pulled down his pants, sat on the potty and peed...all without any apparent problems. I came in and as he stood up he complained again that it hurt...he was very visibly in a lot of pain and was saying "that's not right, that's wrong". I tried, yet again, to get a specific answer about where it hurt without success.
At this point (it's only been 2.5 hours after waking up) I call the doctor's office to take him in. I get an appointment for approximately an hour later. DS brings up feeding my friend's cat and wants to go do that so since her place is close by we do they before going to the doctor. He doesn't complaing of any pain in the carseat, but refuses to walk when we get there. She lives in a big apartment complex so a couple of times I had to put him down to use my hands to unlock the door, etc. He was ok for a few seconds (maybe 30 - 60 max) and would then beg to be picked up again.
DS walks from the car to the doctor's office (parking is right out front) cautiously, but without complaint. We see the doctor and I tell him what's going on. Dr examines DS but, like me, can't find any evidence of injury. Dr moves his legs and feet around - no complaint of pain. Exam of abdomen was normal. DS did complain when Dr was examining scrotum but that's pretty typical anyway so it's hard to know if that was the ordinary doesn't like anyone touching the family jewels complaint or evidence that that's where the problem is. Dr's exam of the penis and scrotum didn't feel abnormal. DS walked a bit for Dr...cautiously...but the Dr really couldn't tell where the pain was comig from based on how DS was walking.
Basically the Dr said he was perplexed (me too) and that, since there wasn't anything obvious from the exam, he wanted to wait and see. I am supposed to call him in the morning to give him an update and we'll go from there - possibly blood tests and/or x-rays. He hopes that by the time he wakes up tomorrow it'll have resolved.
After the doctor's appointment we went to lunch with my mom (who was with us because originally we had planned an afternoon at the zoo). DS continued to refuse to walk complainig that it hurt or "wasn't right" if he had to stand/walk for more than a few seconds.
We brought him home and he slept for about 2 hours straight (he rarely naps anymore). He just woke up a few minutes ago but hasn't gotten off the couch yet.
Let me say that I absolutely LOVE DS's doctor and totally agree with this approach given all the facts - I'm not posting with any complaint/disagreement with the doctor, just trying to see if anyone has ever experienced a similar situation and if so, what happened? Was it just "nothing" and went away, or did it turn out to be "something" and if so, what?
DS is not a complainer and he is most definitely in pain/discomfort but only when standing/walking. He is fine when sitting or laying down. Seems to be something associated with the pressure of walking/standing.
TIA
DS (3.5 years) complains of pain when walking or standing for more than a few minutes. I, nor the doctor, can see any evidence of injury. DS isn't specific about where the pain is and won't explain what (if anything) happened.
Long to provide details...
DS (3.5 years) woke up this morning and seemed fine. He had been in our bed for the last hour of the morning, so after we got up he went to his room to play while I went to the kitchen to fix breakfast. A few minutes later I called him to come to eat. He came walking down the hall but about half way to me he stopped and started saying it hurt to walk. I asked him if he fell (my only guess as to what might have happend) and he said yes. I asked him where he hurt and he generally pointed to his groin area. I looked at him and didn't see any bruises, bumps, scratches, etc. I picked him and hugged him and suggested that perhaps he'd feel better after breakfast.
He sat at the table but didn't look well...he looked sleepy. I started to think maybe he had bumped his head (still thinking he had fallen), he didn't really answer, but again I didn't see any evidence of a bump on the head. I carried him to his room and tried to get him to tell or show me what had happened, but he seemd to just want to sleep. I let him sleep (carefully watching him) for about a half hour and then he got up and asked about his breakfast. He ate breakfast and since he seemed to be ok I started to get him dressed for school (for which he was already late), but he cried out in pain again when standing to put his pants on. I tried to get him to tell me where it hurt, but couldn't get a specific body part identified.
I decided to keep him home and observe for a little while. I went to take a shower and let him watch TV on our bed so he'd be close by. He climbed up on our high bed without a problem, which I viewed as a good sign. After getting out of the shower I talked about what we were going to do today (mainly I needed to feed my friend's cat) and he was excited about this.
After getting myself dressed and the diaperbag packed I told him that he needed to go potty before we left. He walked into the bathroom, pulled down his pants, sat on the potty and peed...all without any apparent problems. I came in and as he stood up he complained again that it hurt...he was very visibly in a lot of pain and was saying "that's not right, that's wrong". I tried, yet again, to get a specific answer about where it hurt without success.
At this point (it's only been 2.5 hours after waking up) I call the doctor's office to take him in. I get an appointment for approximately an hour later. DS brings up feeding my friend's cat and wants to go do that so since her place is close by we do they before going to the doctor. He doesn't complaing of any pain in the carseat, but refuses to walk when we get there. She lives in a big apartment complex so a couple of times I had to put him down to use my hands to unlock the door, etc. He was ok for a few seconds (maybe 30 - 60 max) and would then beg to be picked up again.
DS walks from the car to the doctor's office (parking is right out front) cautiously, but without complaint. We see the doctor and I tell him what's going on. Dr examines DS but, like me, can't find any evidence of injury. Dr moves his legs and feet around - no complaint of pain. Exam of abdomen was normal. DS did complain when Dr was examining scrotum but that's pretty typical anyway so it's hard to know if that was the ordinary doesn't like anyone touching the family jewels complaint or evidence that that's where the problem is. Dr's exam of the penis and scrotum didn't feel abnormal. DS walked a bit for Dr...cautiously...but the Dr really couldn't tell where the pain was comig from based on how DS was walking.
Basically the Dr said he was perplexed (me too) and that, since there wasn't anything obvious from the exam, he wanted to wait and see. I am supposed to call him in the morning to give him an update and we'll go from there - possibly blood tests and/or x-rays. He hopes that by the time he wakes up tomorrow it'll have resolved.
After the doctor's appointment we went to lunch with my mom (who was with us because originally we had planned an afternoon at the zoo). DS continued to refuse to walk complainig that it hurt or "wasn't right" if he had to stand/walk for more than a few seconds.
We brought him home and he slept for about 2 hours straight (he rarely naps anymore). He just woke up a few minutes ago but hasn't gotten off the couch yet.
Let me say that I absolutely LOVE DS's doctor and totally agree with this approach given all the facts - I'm not posting with any complaint/disagreement with the doctor, just trying to see if anyone has ever experienced a similar situation and if so, what happened? Was it just "nothing" and went away, or did it turn out to be "something" and if so, what?
DS is not a complainer and he is most definitely in pain/discomfort but only when standing/walking. He is fine when sitting or laying down. Seems to be something associated with the pressure of walking/standing.
TIA