Toxic synovitisFrom our partner site on chronic pain, ChronicPainConnection.com.
Synovitis - toxic; Transient synovitis Treatment: Treatment often includes limiting activity to make the child more comfortable. However, there is no danger associated with performing normal activities. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) may be prescribed to reduce pain. Expectations (prognosis): advertisement The hip pain resolves within a week to 10 days. Complications: Toxic synovitis is a self-limited disease with no expected long-term complications. Calling your health care provider: Call for an appointment with your child's health care provider if your child has unexplained hip pain or a limp, with or without associated fever. If your child has a diagnosis of toxic synovitis you should call if the hip pain persists longer than 10 days, if the pain gets worse or if a high fever develops.
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