For people with an injury, it can be easy to focus on what they can’t do rather than what they can

Post-infection fatigue syndromes are a complex and variable group of conditions which are still poorly understood

Eczema often settles down to some extent with age. For your son, this means that although it hasn’t settled yet, there is a decent chance it will over the next few years

Height is a complex and sensitive topic that can be normal or indicate a medical issue that may need treatment

The first thing to rule out is an injury to the bone. This would most likely occur following a fall or impact. If the pain started after an impact, I would recommend going to see a doctor as soon as you can, as an X-ray may be needed to rule out a small chip or crack in the bone

Frequently, I talk to people who feel the course of antibiotics should be longer than the one they received, but I point out that antibiotics are meant to help the immune system clear the infection. The full recovery often happens only with time.

There are specific tests, such as pulmonary function tests, but most of the time, asthma is diagnosed clinically and confirmed by a successful response to treatment

Fatigue after an infection is pretty common, making it harder for parents to know what is normal and when they should be concerned

It is essential that your son take his time to fully recover from this injury

"The exact cause or mechanism for this condition isn’t fully understood, but I’ll go through what we do know about and what I can recommend for your son."