Some conditions that may cause symptoms similar to growing pains include:. Restless legs syndrome gives you an uncontrollable urge to move your legs because of uncomfortable sensations in them. Moving your legs will temporarily relieve your symptoms. If you think you might have restless legs syndrome, talk to a doctor. This syndrome can interfere with sleep , which can negatively affect your quality of life.
Joint hypermobility occurs when you have an unusually large range of movement in your joints. You might know it as being double-jointed. However, some people may experience:. Having these symptoms in addition to joint hypermobility is called joint hypermobility syndrome.
If you have these symptoms, see a doctor. You may have issues with your connective tissue. Lyme disease is an illness caused by tick-borne bacteria. Symptoms of Lyme disease include:. Lyme disease is treatable with antibiotics. However, if left untreated, it can spread to your joints, heart, and nervous system. Cramps are involuntary muscle contractions. They may make your muscles feel tight or knotted.
Leg cramps often occur in the calves and at night. They come on suddenly and are most common in middle-aged or older adults. Occasional leg cramps are common and usually harmless. However, if your cramps are frequent and severe, see a doctor. Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in the major veins of your body, most commonly in the legs.
In some cases, you might not have any symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they may include:. Blood clots are usually caused by an underlying medical condition. They can also be caused by not moving for a long period of time, such as after surgery.
If you think you have a blood clot in your leg, see a doctor as soon as possible. The blood clot can break away and move to your lungs, which is a medical emergency. Massaging or placing a heat pack over the affected area might help. Muscle stretches and a warm bath before going to bed might also help. Occasionally your GP might suggest you give your child some mild pain relief like paracetamol. Skip to content Skip to navigation. About growing pains in children and teenagers Growing pains are very common, especially during the primary school years.
Symptoms of growing pains If your child has growing pains, they might say they have an aching or a burning sensation in both legs — in the muscles of the thighs, calves or feet. Allergy occurs when the body overreacts to a 'trigger' that is harmless to most people. Children should always be closely supervised near animals and taught how to behave safely around pets.
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Skip to main content. Children Home Children Growing pains. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Symptoms of growing pains Causes of growing pains Diagnosis of growing pains Treatment for growing pains Where to get help Things to remember. Growing pains are real but essentially harmless muscular pain that can affect children between the ages of three and five years, and from eight to 11 years.
Boys and girls are equally affected. Some young people may continue to experience growing pains into their early adolescence or teenage years. Pain may be experienced in the legs — often the calf, front of thigh or behind the knees — and is often worse in the afternoon or evening.
Sometimes, the pain can wake a child from their sleep. The cause is not known.
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