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What Causes Femur Muscle Tightness And Pain?
3 year old has high crp, esr, normal wbc. She has a very tight muscle in her right femur for over a month now. Xrays show nothing, bone scan shows nothing. Her leg muscle feels very tight and it is painful. She limps. Doc says there is nothing wrong.. but this is not normal... Her ANA is 1.03 cut off is .9 and Rheumatoid Factor was less than 15.
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Thigh muscle tightening can result from problem in the hip also.
Get an USG of right hip, to rule out any hip joint problem, if any.
Can use paracetomol mean while for pain control.
Please consult pediatric rheumatologist if it is persistent.
Thank you, have a nice day..!!!
Thigh muscle tightening can result from problem in the hip also.
Get an USG of right hip, to rule out any hip joint problem, if any.
Can use paracetomol mean while for pain control.
Please consult pediatric rheumatologist if it is persistent.
Thank you, have a nice day..!!!
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