Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Posted January 30, 2006 Ok my son (6) has Systemic JRA and we thought his flare was calming down but now his rash is back and the fevers are getting longer and longer lasting and he's still having pain in his ankles. Well today he has a new pain. This is on the right side in his rib cage about 2 inches or so under his nipple. He says it hurts to touch it and when he breathes. His Rheumy says to give him some tylenol and maybe rub it with some ice hot type stuff and see if that helps, it maybe inflammation of the cartilge in his rib cage. Anyone have an experience with this...it's not even a joint. I'm alittle worried since it hurts enough to make him cry. Lorilee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ken 47 {PolyRA} 6 {Systemic JRA, Eczema}, Kayla 15 {Healthy Thank God} 18 {Asthma} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Posted January 31, 2006 -Lorilee, My 14 yr old had the exact same pain a few months ago... after a trip to the doctor we were told that a few days of tylenol and rest he would feel better. We were told it was an immflamation of the cartiledge between the ribs and sternum. Hope this helps Hugs Helen -- In , lorileedare@c... wrote: > > Ok my son (6) has Systemic JRA and we thought his flare was calming down but now his rash is back and the fevers are getting longer and longer lasting and he's still having pain in his ankles. Well today he has a new pain. This is on the right side in his rib cage about 2 inches or so under his nipple. He says it hurts to touch it and when he breathes. His Rheumy says to give him some tylenol and maybe rub it with some ice hot type stuff and see if that helps, it maybe inflammation of the cartilge in his rib cage. Anyone have an experience with this...it's not even a joint. I'm alittle worried since it hurts enough to make him cry. > Lorilee > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Ken 47 {PolyRA} > 6 {Systemic JRA, Eczema}, > Kayla 15 {Healthy Thank God} > 18 {Asthma} > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Posted January 31, 2006 Thank you Helen. That does help some. At least he's not a rare case...lol The Rheumy said the same thing. But told me to call her in a hour and let her know how he's doing. And to take him into his ped and have him check his chest and stomach. I can tell he's very inflammed right now....I can see it when I lift his shirt. And his stomach is as hard as a rock...but I gave him a warm bath and tried to give him a dose of Pred. but that didn't work out so well...he found it...UGH. But he took some more tylenol and is in bed....hoping (crossing fingers)that he will settle down and sleep some... Lorilee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ken 47 {PolyRA} 6 {Systemic JRA, Eczema}, Kayla 15 {Healthy Thank God} 18 {Asthma} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- Original message -------------- From: " hburger64 " <hburger64@...> -Lorilee, My 14 yr old had the exact same pain a few months ago... after a trip to the doctor we were told that a few days of tylenol and rest he would feel better. We were told it was an immflamation of the cartiledge between the ribs and sternum. Hope this helps Hugs Helen -- In , lorileedare@c... wrote: > > Ok my son (6) has Systemic JRA and we thought his flare was calming down but now his rash is back and the fevers are getting longer and longer lasting and he's still having pain in his ankles. Well today he has a new pain. This is on the right side in his rib cage about 2 inches or so under his nipple. He says it hurts to touch it and when he breathes. His Rheumy says to give him some tylenol and maybe rub it with some ice hot type stuff and see if that helps, it maybe inflammation of the cartilge in his rib cage. Anyone have an experience with this...it's not even a joint. I'm alittle worried since it hurts enough to make him cry. > Lorilee > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Ken 47 {PolyRA} > 6 {Systemic JRA, Eczema}, > Kayla 15 {Healthy Thank God} > 18 {Asthma} > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Posted January 31, 2006 Oh thank you so much Donna...that does easy my mind alittle...with this being systemic I was thinking all the worst things.....joints are one thing but I really don't want to think what else can be touched by this disease. Lorilee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ken 47 {PolyRA} 6 {Systemic JRA, Eczema}, Kayla 15 {Healthy Thank God} 18 {Asthma} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- Original message -------------- From: ajaoky@... Lorilee, it sounds like the pain he is experiencing may be costochondritis, which is inflammation of the cartilage in the ribs and it can be quite painful. Ialong with several others have experienced it and can attest to the tears your son is experiencing. I do hope he gets much relief really soon! Donna Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Posted January 31, 2006 I hope you read Donna's post she tells what it is. Go see the doc if its still bothering you this long. Don't let things fester they tend to bite you in the end... Lorilee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ken 47 {PolyRA} 6 {Systemic JRA, Eczema}, Kayla 15 {Healthy Thank God} 18 {Asthma} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- Original message -------------- From: Salvucci <lisa_salvucci@...> I've been having the same pain ever since Christmas night. Still haven't figured out what it is. (21, JAS) lorileedare@... wrote: Ok my son (6) has Systemic JRA and we thought his flare was calming down but now his rash is back and the fevers are getting longer and longer lasting and he's still having pain in his ankles. Well today he has a new pain. This is on the right side in his rib cage about 2 inches or so under his nipple. He says it hurts to touch it and when he breathes. His Rheumy says to give him some tylenol and maybe rub it with some ice hot type stuff and see if that helps, it maybe inflammation of the cartilge in his rib cage. Anyone have an experience with this...it's not even a joint. I'm alittle worried since it hurts enough to make him cry. Lorilee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ken 47 {PolyRA} 6 {Systemic JRA, Eczema}, Kayla 15 {Healthy Thank God} 18 {Asthma} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Posted January 31, 2006 leigh has had this type of pain too. Costochondritis. Hers was the entire rib cage. Another pain the kids get is bursitis. Large joints. leigh had that in her shoulder for 3 weeks over Christmas. Until we went to the rheumy. JRA covers A LOT of different pains. Debi leigh 12-13 poly Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Posted January 31, 2006 Hi Lorilee, I am sorry to hear little is having a bad time, I know the pain of chest inflamation been experiencing it for a number of years. Those rib joints are indeed painful when they flare and some cold or heat packs may be of some hepl to the little guy. Maybe when this weather stables a bit he may get a lot more relief, always in my thoughts are these little ones, that they should ever have to live with this. hplta Rusty Quote
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