My granddaughter of 15 who is a dancer and very active, has been complaining of lower back pain, headaches, pain in both hips, nausia and dizziness when standing. She has a bulg on her outer hip. I don t know who to take her to. Does she need a specialist? Thank you for your time and help. Marye
Many thanks. Your child needs full history and physical examination. She also needs certain tests to pinpoint the diagnosis. I will advise the following test .1.cbc2.stool exam for ova and parasite. H pylori test.3.urine test for pregnancy if already start periods .4.urinalysis.5.vitamin D level.6. LFTs7.ultrasound abdomen. If she is having low He then needs iron supplements. If positive for warms then of course dew arm serif low vitamin D then need vitamin D as well. If positive H pylori then treatment for it. If problem persist then ref to internist.