Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Does your child have signs of inflammation or infection in the hip?
See significance of signs of inflammation or infection 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 increased swelling, redness, or warmth around the hip?
Yes Does your child have increased pain with movement of the hip?
Yes Does your child have red streaks extending from the hip?
Yes Is your child's hip tender to the touch?
Yes Does your child have any drainage of pus from the hip?
Yes Does your child have swollen lymph nodes near the hip?
Yes Do you think or know your child has a fever?
Yes Does your child have any other medical conditions, such as diabetes, leukemia, or hemophilia?
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Does your child have mild pain and swelling with redness less than 2 in. (5 cm) around the hip?
Yes Does your child have swollen lymph nodes in the groin?
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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