Kid’s Health
hi doc!
my daughter of 9 years been complaining of her feet/leg pain on DAILY basis since she was about 1 yr old.she was born with c-section in india and has no health probs of any kind.otherwise healthy normal kid but been complaing of her mainly both feet being in pain.she has been taking childrens advil/tylnol on daily basis almost every night about 1and half tea spoon.is it okay for a kid to consume pain reliver on daily basis??? is there a potential/possble prob with her feet??? plz advise

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Dr. Joshua’s Answer:

It sounds like there may be some anatomic problem (structural) with her feet. Does she have flat feet (pes planus)? Does exertion/walking/running aggravate the pain? A clinical examination is crucial here, with limb measurement. X-rays may be needed.?

I’m not happy about the fact that she is on pain medication on a daily basis for years because of her feet / legs. You should have her checked by a doctor, preferably by a pediatrician or a pediatric surgeon. Most children’s foot and leg problems can be treated without medicines, the most important thing is to arrive at a diagnosis, which I cannot do without examining the child.