Transient synoviitis is an inflammation of the joints, which usually heals on its own, without the need for specific treatment. This inflammation in the joint usually occurs after a viral disease and affects most children 2 to 8 years old, resulting in symptoms such as hip, leg or knee pain and need to liw.
The main cause of transient synoviitis is the migration of viruses or bacteria through the bloodstream to the joint; for example, it’s common for symptoms to appear after an episode of flu, cold, sinusitis, or ear infection.
- Symptoms of transient synoviitis occur after a viral infection and include pain in the child’s hip joint.
- Knee.
- Difficulty walking.
- And limping.
- Pain affects the front of the hip and every time the hip moves.
- The pain is present.
Diagnosis is made by the pediatrician when observing symptoms and tests are not always necessary, however, for screening for other diseases, which may have the same symptoms, such as Legg Perthes Calvés, tumors or rheumatic diseases, your doctor may order tests such as x-rays, ultrasound or MRI, for example.
Your doctor may recommend that your child rest in a comfortable position, preventing him or her from standing up. Your doctor may give you pain relievers such as acetaminophen and placing a hot compress can relieve discomfort. Healing can be achieved in about 10 to 30 days.