fever and pain
fever and pain
We recntly had a urinary tract infection.Taylor ran a fever and her hand hurt for 5 days/nights.Sometimes i would have to hold her hand and then sometimes it would hurt to hold.She is 4yr old.Is it like this for eveybody? thanks to everyone!Nikki
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brandonsmom
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Re: fever and pain
Oh Yes, for Brandon it starts with the pain and then goes to fever. We immediately know that there is something wrong. Even the doctor now knows,(BUT DIDN'T BELIEVE AT FIRST). Until the fever comes there is not much to do but give tylenol and/or motrin but yes, it happens.
Gayle mom to Brandon 9 1/2 ROBPI
Gayle mom to Brandon 9 1/2 ROBPI
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hope16_05
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- Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
- Location: Minnesota
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Re: fever and pain
Didnt connect it until just now but I had shooting pain in my arm like no other the last couple weeks and then ended up with tonsilitis. Have been on the antibiotic for a week now and the shooting pains are almost gone, I think I have had two in the last two days. Very interesting. I dont get sick very often but I will have to pay attention and see if I get the pain when I am sick or if it was just coincidence this time.
Crazy!
Amy 21 years old ROBPI from MN
Crazy!
Amy 21 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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marieke
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- 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: fever and pain
Fever, illness, stress, fear, menstruation... can all increase neuropathic (nerve) pain.
When I was in school and I had exams that would make me really anxious, my arm would kill. Better now that I am older and can deal with school stress a bit better, but still, every once in a while it creeps back.
Marieke 32, LOBPI
When I was in school and I had exams that would make me really anxious, my arm would kill. Better now that I am older and can deal with school stress a bit better, but still, every once in a while it creeps back.
Marieke 32, LOBPI
Re: fever and pain
We have this with Juliana. If she is sick, she won't (can't) use her affected arm. And, because she has Horner's, her left eye becomes really, really small.
Marieke...interesting about stress... Juliana told me that at school she keeps her arm/hand between her legs. She says it "feels better" that way. I wonder what feels better. I always thought it was the positioning, but perhaps it is like massaging it.
I'll have to ask her about that.
claudia
Marieke...interesting about stress... Juliana told me that at school she keeps her arm/hand between her legs. She says it "feels better" that way. I wonder what feels better. I always thought it was the positioning, but perhaps it is like massaging it.
I'll have to ask her about that.
claudia
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marieke
- Posts: 1627
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- 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: fever and pain
It may just be that, feels like it is being massaged, a lot of the time, holding it/squeezing it, makes it feel better...
Re: fever and pain
Marieke- Thanks for talking about the stress of school and making the arm hurt. When Kayla is sick it always hurts but I never put the stress of school to it. A few months ago she kept complaining about pain and it was right around the time of the states mandatory test the kids have to pass. Now I know, not that I can change it but at least I know and maybe we can work on some relaxation stuff during those times.
Angie
Angie
Re: fever and pain
Jody holds his right hand tight or throws his arm with his left when he is anxious. He said it feels "gooder" that way. He doesn't do it when his tape is on. As far as fevers... his arm hurts, eyes smaller and he has had 6 febrile seizures for which he was admitted to hospital twice for testing and observation because of the length of the seizures. No connection- I'm told, to epilepsy. All docs have said that he is perhaps more prone to high fevers b/c of the injury and when the fever skyrockets so fast this causes the seizures.
Marlyn mom to Javier 4 ROBPI
Marlyn mom to Javier 4 ROBPI
Re: fever and pain
My 12 year old son has a left BPI. His arm always "shocks" him (as he describes it) when he has a fever. In fact, I came to realize years ago that when he told me his arm was shocking him that some sort of illness was coming on. I would take his temp, and sure enough, he had a fever starting. As long as he has a fever, his arm shocks him every minute or two. Very strange, but has always been a very reliable indicator for us that he is getting sick.
Jaime
Jaime
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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: fever and pain
Bumping up for bfaithda.
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HUGS,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/72
For more posts type Fever and Pain in the "Search Forum "box at the top of the Message board's page.
HUGS,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/72
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI