Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 What does it mean when a 10 yr. complains his CHEST HURTS only his left side when he breathes? Its been hurting since 6. mucous plug? He is pale but otherwise driving me crazy! Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 What does it mean when a 10 yr. complains his CHEST HURTS only his left side when he breathes? Its been hurting since 6. mucous plug? He is pale but otherwise driving me crazy! Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 What does it mean when a 10 yr. complains his CHEST HURTS only his left side when he breathes? Its been hurting since 6. mucous plug? He is pale but otherwise driving me crazy! Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 In a message dated 11/26/2002 8:02:19 PM Central Standard Time, ROSEMARY3FOR3wCF@... writes: > > What does it mean when a 10 yr. complains his CHEST HURTS only his left > side > when he breathes? Its been hurting since 6. mucous plug? > He is pale but otherwise driving me crazy! > > Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I > coined > the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready > for > this - TOBI after their medication Rosemary, My 10 year old will complain once in a while to about chest pains and I have talked to her doctor about it but he doesn't think it is CF related. He thinks for a girl it is just growing pains. Now for a boy I am not sure what it would be. Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 In a message dated 11/26/2002 8:02:19 PM Central Standard Time, ROSEMARY3FOR3wCF@... writes: > > What does it mean when a 10 yr. complains his CHEST HURTS only his left > side > when he breathes? Its been hurting since 6. mucous plug? > He is pale but otherwise driving me crazy! > > Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I > coined > the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready > for > this - TOBI after their medication Rosemary, My 10 year old will complain once in a while to about chest pains and I have talked to her doctor about it but he doesn't think it is CF related. He thinks for a girl it is just growing pains. Now for a boy I am not sure what it would be. Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 He is acting normal so for now I will use that as my measurement tool. One smart Dr. said how the child acts is part of the issue. He is driving me crazy!! Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 He is acting normal so for now I will use that as my measurement tool. One smart Dr. said how the child acts is part of the issue. He is driving me crazy!! Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 I dunno what it means, but I've been doing something similar to that since I was a kid. Hurts like all heck, but goes away after anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Sharp stabbing pains, lower front left chest in the rib area. My mom always said it was growing pains. (If it doesn't go away, I'd take him to the doc, though...) Shanna mom of Triana, age 2 wcf Re: Chest Pain What does it mean when a 10 yr. complains his CHEST HURTS only his left side when he breathes? Its been hurting since 6. mucous plug? He is pale but otherwise driving me crazy! Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 I dunno what it means, but I've been doing something similar to that since I was a kid. Hurts like all heck, but goes away after anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Sharp stabbing pains, lower front left chest in the rib area. My mom always said it was growing pains. (If it doesn't go away, I'd take him to the doc, though...) Shanna mom of Triana, age 2 wcf Re: Chest Pain What does it mean when a 10 yr. complains his CHEST HURTS only his left side when he breathes? Its been hurting since 6. mucous plug? He is pale but otherwise driving me crazy! Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 I dunno what it means, but I've been doing something similar to that since I was a kid. Hurts like all heck, but goes away after anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Sharp stabbing pains, lower front left chest in the rib area. My mom always said it was growing pains. (If it doesn't go away, I'd take him to the doc, though...) Shanna mom of Triana, age 2 wcf Re: Chest Pain What does it mean when a 10 yr. complains his CHEST HURTS only his left side when he breathes? Its been hurting since 6. mucous plug? He is pale but otherwise driving me crazy! Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 Any time your child complains of chest pain (or any pain) is a good opportunity to teach your child how to identify and describe symptoms. Ask specific questions to get them thinking about what's going on. If you don't start doing this now, then as they grow older they won't have a clue how to talk to doctors because they're used to having a parent do it for them. For chest pain, get specific: 1. What were you doing when you first noticed the pain? 2. Where exactly does it hurt? (upper, middle, lower, right, left, both sides? -- show them pictures of the lobes of lungs and use the correct terms) 3. Is the pain sharp or dull? 4. Is the pain constant, or only when you take a deep breath? 5. Is the pain worse when you lie down, sit, or stand? 6. Does it hurt to lie down on that side? 7. Does it hurt if you move your arms up, down, in circular motions? 8. Are you coughing up more mucus than usual? 9. If so, has the mucus changed color? 10. Is there blood specks or streaks in the mucus? 11. How much water have you had to drink today? 12. Is the air in the room too warm/dry? 13. When was your last breathing treatment? 14. Do you want a breathing treatment to see if it will help? The idea is to get them thinking about their body and teach them to think and communicate analytically. Asking specific questions also gives you a chance to determine if it's a potentially serious situation. Everyone defines pain differently, especially young children. It may be difficult for someone to tell the difference between pain inside the lung and pain outside of the lung. Chest pain can be a strained muscle from recent bouts of excessive coughing (you can actually displace a rib from hard coughing); muscle soreness from recent upper body exercise to which you are unaccustomed (tennis, swimming, gymnastics, baseball, bowling, etc.); a cramped muscle from propping up on elbows watching TV or sleeping funny; dehydration; a mucus plug, air trapping, pleurisy, or worse -- a pneumothorax (lung collapse). While you're asking the questions, always stop what you're doing to give your undivided attention -- maintain eye contact, and take note the big picture: Has my child's activity level changed? Has his appetite changes? Are there dark circles under the eyes and pale skin? Has my child been sleeping well lately? Is he breathless, struggling to breathe, panting, are ribs retracting, is there a dry or productive cough? What are the nailbed and lip colors -- pink or blue? Has there been recent vomiting? (possibly strained muscles) Is there a fever? Is there axiety or fear from a recent traumatic event? Has my child recently started exercising, a sport, or sustained a blow to the chest? has mentioned chest pain only a few times before. We've been able to rule out worst-case scenarios but I never take pain of any kind lightly. Pain is a signal that something is amiss -- maybe not greatly amiss, but enough that your body is talking to you. As a mom, I tend to get a certain gut-gripping reaction when my child with CF and asthma suddenly tells me his chest hurts. Believe me, I'm poised for the worst while hoping for the best! We recently went through a chest pain episode. From past experience, knew when he called me that he should be prepared to give a clinical description: " It's high in the upper right lobe; it's a sharp pain, hurts more when I take a deep breath, I can't really take a deep breath... I feel better when I sit quietly, worse when standing up moving around; no I'm not coughing more, no I'm not coughing blood, no I don't have a fever... " I was worried (and scared!) because this came on suddenly -- the day after he flew back on a 4-hour nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Chicago. And HE sounded worried so that really worried me. And it's **really** scary because puts a lot of trust in me -- not doctors -- when it comes to health issues! That's a lot of pressure. In this instance, I felt an x-ray was necessary, but is 23, not 12, so the decision was ultimately his. He wanted to try a breathing treatment first, then xray if not better. So we compromised; he left work, met me at his apartment to do a breathing treatment and let me listen to his lungs with the stethoscope and do an overall health assessment. If not improved or if he worsened after the treatment, then he agreed to go to the ER for an x-ray. The episode was scary, but ended up resolving okay in about three days with some diligence, care, and paying very close attention for changes. You don't have to scare your kids, but absolutely you have to teach them to *know* their bodies and look and listen for changes. Kim Mom to (23 with asthma and cf) and (20 asthma no cf) In a message dated 11/26/2002 8:02:19 PM Central Standard Time, ROSEMARY3FOR3wCF@a... writes: What does it mean when a 10 yr. complains his CHEST HURTS only his left side when he breathes? Its been hurting since 6. mucous plug? He is pale but otherwise driving me crazy! Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication Rosemary, My 10 year old will complain once in a while to about chest pains and I have talked to her doctor about it but he doesn't think it is CF related. He thinks for a girl it is just growing pains. Now for a boy I am not sure what it would be. Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 Thank you thank you thank you. What a GREAT response. I am sure everyone benefitted from it. knows his body well - out of my 3 is the best at describing exactly what is going on. Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 Thank you thank you thank you. What a GREAT response. I am sure everyone benefitted from it. knows his body well - out of my 3 is the best at describing exactly what is going on. Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 Thank you thank you thank you. What a GREAT response. I am sure everyone benefitted from it. knows his body well - out of my 3 is the best at describing exactly what is going on. Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 Hi! Took to Dr. - remember his chest pain - well, Dr. thinks its reflux and he is on Zantac. is now on Augmentin and Zithomax - since she still coughing. Both had sore throats and stomachs hurt so they did throat cultures too. Always something. r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 Hi! Took to Dr. - remember his chest pain - well, Dr. thinks its reflux and he is on Zantac. is now on Augmentin and Zithomax - since she still coughing. Both had sore throats and stomachs hurt so they did throat cultures too. Always something. r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 Hi! Took to Dr. - remember his chest pain - well, Dr. thinks its reflux and he is on Zantac. is now on Augmentin and Zithomax - since she still coughing. Both had sore throats and stomachs hurt so they did throat cultures too. Always something. r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 In a message dated 12/2/2002 4:03:57 PM Central Standard Time, ROSEMARY3FOR3wCF@... writes: > Both had sore throats and stomachs hurt so they did throat cultures too. > Always something. > My girls are complaining of stomach and sore throat I am hoping it is just a virus. Natalynn goes in for a throat culture on Wed. We are hoping for a negative culture. Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 In a message dated 12/2/2002 4:03:57 PM Central Standard Time, ROSEMARY3FOR3wCF@... writes: > Both had sore throats and stomachs hurt so they did throat cultures too. > Always something. > My girls are complaining of stomach and sore throat I am hoping it is just a virus. Natalynn goes in for a throat culture on Wed. We are hoping for a negative culture. Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 I am so sorry to hear they have to have the meds, But the other thought is Thank heaven they will have some relief soon. Hopefully it will work sooner. Love to you & your precious kiddo's LOVE & HUGS, GrandmomBEV Re: Chest Pain Hi! Took to Dr. - remember his chest pain - well, Dr. thinks its reflux and he is on Zantac. is now on Augmentin and Zithomax - since she still coughing. Both had sore throats and stomachs hurt so they did throat cultures too. Always something. r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 I am so sorry to hear they have to have the meds, But the other thought is Thank heaven they will have some relief soon. Hopefully it will work sooner. Love to you & your precious kiddo's LOVE & HUGS, GrandmomBEV Re: Chest Pain Hi! Took to Dr. - remember his chest pain - well, Dr. thinks its reflux and he is on Zantac. is now on Augmentin and Zithomax - since she still coughing. Both had sore throats and stomachs hurt so they did throat cultures too. Always something. r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 I am so sorry to hear they have to have the meds, But the other thought is Thank heaven they will have some relief soon. Hopefully it will work sooner. Love to you & your precious kiddo's LOVE & HUGS, GrandmomBEV Re: Chest Pain Hi! Took to Dr. - remember his chest pain - well, Dr. thinks its reflux and he is on Zantac. is now on Augmentin and Zithomax - since she still coughing. Both had sore throats and stomachs hurt so they did throat cultures too. Always something. r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 I am holding them in my daily thoughts:) for clear cultures AND I do hope they start feeling better too,Bad time (as if any time is a good time) to be sick, before the Christmas holidays .They want to be doing sooo much -fun things too:) God bless you all Love & hugs, grandmomBEv Re: Chest Pain In a message dated 12/2/2002 4:03:57 PM Central Standard Time, ROSEMARY3FOR3wCF@... writes: > Both had sore throats and stomachs hurt so they did throat cultures too. > Always something. > My girls are complaining of stomach and sore throat I am hoping it is just a virus. Natalynn goes in for a throat culture on Wed. We are hoping for a negative culture. Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 In a message dated 12/2/2002 7:52:15 PM Central Standard Time, bevd@... writes: > I am holding them in my daily thoughts:) for clear cultures AND I do hope > they start feeling better too,Bad time (as if any time is a good time) to > be > sick, before the Christmas holidays .They want to be doing sooo much -fun > things too:) > > God bless you all > Love & hugs, grandmomBEv Thanks Grandmom BEV!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 In a message dated 12/2/2002 7:52:15 PM Central Standard Time, bevd@... writes: > I am holding them in my daily thoughts:) for clear cultures AND I do hope > they start feeling better too,Bad time (as if any time is a good time) to > be > sick, before the Christmas holidays .They want to be doing sooo much -fun > things too:) > > God bless you all > Love & hugs, grandmomBEv Thanks Grandmom BEV!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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