I have a question regarding BPI's and fevers. Brayden started running a fever last night and right before he kept complaining of his arm huritng. He kept telling me his arm is broken (he is 3). I asked him to show me where it hurt and he pointed near his wrist and forearm, which his wrist is sublaxed. I know that can cause pain, but this is the first time ever he has comlained about it hurting so much. Except for a while back when he was in hospital for a mystery bug and very high fever he would say his arm hurt, but then it was up in his shoulder. After he started comlaining about his arm last night is when he got a temp of 101. I gave him some medicine and his fever went away, and he said his arm is not broken anymore and has not complained since. The only other thing I can think that cause it to hurt, is that he did not wear his brace most of the day yesterday.
My question is this, has any of your kids, or those of you that are adults with this injury. With a fever does that make your arm hurt more or cause pain in your arm? I know sometimes fever can cause body aches, but does the aches intensify with the BPI arm? Thank you for any replies!
BPI and fevers!
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bfaithda
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: My name is Bridget, my son Brayden has a LOBPI. He was born 5-14-07 and weighted 11lbs 3ozs and was 22inches long and got stuck on my pelvis coming out. All 5 nerves were involved 2 ruptured and 3 avulsed, and also had Horner's Syndrome. He had primary surgery in St. Louis with Dr. Parks when he was 3 months old. He used synthetic materials to fuse the nerves together, because the nerves in his calves were not long enough. Brayden currently does aqua therapy, PT, OT and speech therapy. He has little movement in his arm and hand, but that does not stop him from having fun and being a normal boy!!!
- Location: Owensboro, KY
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marieke
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- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: BPI and fevers!
Nerve pain tends to flare up when stressed, sick, growth spurts... and for females, menstruation too! Not everyone gets this, but it is quite common.
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Carolyn J
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: BPI and fevers!
I do remember other adults posting about a connection between fevers-pain-and their BPI side.
I bumped up a thread on Fever and Pain for you.
Hugs,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/72
I bumped up a thread on Fever and Pain for you.
Hugs,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/72
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI
Re: BPI and fevers!
My daughter is 13 and still knows when she is going to get sick before any symptoms show up because of the tingling and pain in her BPI arm. Has always been this way.