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Lena42
Jun 20, 2013, 04:17 AM
My 7 yr old daughter says that her right leg keeps "beeping". It hurts and is keeping her from sleeping, she is restless and says it hurts. I have wrapped a warm cloth around the knee area and have it elevated on a pillow. This has been an ongoing issue for a few years. It comes and goes. Should her leg be scanned or x-rayed?Kc,Mo.

teacherjenn4
Jun 20, 2013, 04:20 AM
Have you brought this up with the pediatrician before?

Lena42
Jun 20, 2013, 05:26 AM
Yes I have mentioned it on numerous occasions, and every time they said or did nothing, didn't bother to even take a look at it.

J_9
Jun 20, 2013, 05:28 AM
Get a second opinion. Maybe make an appointment with a pediatric orthopedist.

You cannot get an x-ray because you want one, or feel she needs one, it has to be ordered by a doctor.

Lena42
Jun 20, 2013, 05:46 AM
Get a second opinion. Maybe make an appointment with a pediatric orthopedist.

You cannot get an x-ray because you want one, or feel she needs one, it has to be ordered by a doctor.

Thank you, I will call them this morning.

J_9
Jun 20, 2013, 05:46 AM
Please keep us posted on what you find out. Good luck.

Lena42
Jun 20, 2013, 05:47 AM
Thanks, I will call them this morning

Lena42
Jun 20, 2013, 05:48 AM
Will do!

Fr_Chuck
Jun 20, 2013, 05:56 AM
With any doctor, if you are not getting an answer, keep asking or find another doctor to ask. To bother like this, it must be somethng, and should be addressed