Hip Problems, Age 11 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms

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When to See a Doctor

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

Do you know or think 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 the following question.

Yes

Does your child have mild pain and swelling around the hip?

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.

Last updated:	September 15, 2008
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer