Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Does your child have hip pain or tenderness?
See significance of pain or tenderness if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's hip symptoms.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Does your child have severe hip pain?
Yes Is your child unable or unwilling to walk?
Yes Does your child cry with any hip movement?
Yes Is your child's hip painful, red, hot, and swollen?
Yes Does your child have hip pain and a fever?
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Did your child's hip pain or limping begin following a cold or other upper respiratory infection?
You may wait to see if your child's symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Does your child still have moderate hip pain after 24 hours of home treatment?
Yes Does your child still limp after 48 hours (or the time frame given by a doctor) of recommended home or medical treatment?
Your child needs an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Has your child had mild hip pain off and on for 1 week or longer?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: October 27, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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