Hello, wondering if anyone may have experience with arthritis in kids/teens?
We think our 14yo DD may have some sort of arthritis. Symptoms started about 6mo ago in her hands, spreading to elbows, shoulders. She was referred to a Vascular surgeon first by the Ped. then we saw a neurologist, who said it was possably neuropathy (sp?), did blood tests, MRI, all showed nothing. We took her to a Neuropathy specialist, who says she does NOT have neuropathy.
Now, it suddenly it has spread to pretty much ALL of her joints, hips, knees, and even her jaw. In almost all the joints they "click" or "crack" when she moves them. We're seeing a Rheumatologist this monday finally.
By searching her symptoms online, it sounds to us like she may have osteoarthritis. Here's what we found;
Osteoarthritis - Symptoms
Symptoms of osteoarthritis include:
* Pain, commonly in the hands, hips, knees, or feet, and sometimes in the spine. Pain usually is related to activity of the joint and is worse at the end of the day or after periods of activity. As the disease progresses, pain is present even during rest.
* Stiffness (lasting less than 1 hour) after periods of inactivity, such as in the morning after a night's sleep or after sitting for a long time.
* Limited joint motion.
* Tenderness and occasional swelling.
* Joint deformity (usually in later stages of osteoarthritis).
* Joint cracking or "creaking" (crepitus), often accompanied by pain. This creaking also may occur in a normal (nonarthritic) joint and is usually painless.
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She's been out of school for a week now because her hips and knees hurt so bad.
Has anyone had any similar experiences with something like this? Advise, ideas?
Thanks so much,
Ayn
We think our 14yo DD may have some sort of arthritis. Symptoms started about 6mo ago in her hands, spreading to elbows, shoulders. She was referred to a Vascular surgeon first by the Ped. then we saw a neurologist, who said it was possably neuropathy (sp?), did blood tests, MRI, all showed nothing. We took her to a Neuropathy specialist, who says she does NOT have neuropathy.
Now, it suddenly it has spread to pretty much ALL of her joints, hips, knees, and even her jaw. In almost all the joints they "click" or "crack" when she moves them. We're seeing a Rheumatologist this monday finally.
By searching her symptoms online, it sounds to us like she may have osteoarthritis. Here's what we found;
Osteoarthritis - Symptoms
Symptoms of osteoarthritis include:
* Pain, commonly in the hands, hips, knees, or feet, and sometimes in the spine. Pain usually is related to activity of the joint and is worse at the end of the day or after periods of activity. As the disease progresses, pain is present even during rest.
* Stiffness (lasting less than 1 hour) after periods of inactivity, such as in the morning after a night's sleep or after sitting for a long time.
* Limited joint motion.
* Tenderness and occasional swelling.
* Joint deformity (usually in later stages of osteoarthritis).
* Joint cracking or "creaking" (crepitus), often accompanied by pain. This creaking also may occur in a normal (nonarthritic) joint and is usually painless.
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She's been out of school for a week now because her hips and knees hurt so bad.
Has anyone had any similar experiences with something like this? Advise, ideas?
Thanks so much,
Ayn
