Daughter with strep related knee infection
 

Hello, I have a 11 yr old daughter with an infection in her knee that the doctors are saying is related to her bout with strep throat a couple plus weeks ago. I am waiting for the test results right now and know some stuff about medical terms and blood tests but does anyone have any information on something like this?? And what they might do for her once they have the results in??? Any information will be greatly appreciated:) Thanks!

I dont have any advice or anything but just wanted to say sorry to hear about your daughter. It sucks having sick kids. I have had 2 for two weeks. :(

Thanks! I know!! We had strep in here a little more than two weeks ago and then a horrible- horrible cold since then! I am just now feeling better and so is my husband and now my daughter with this. She has just steadily gotten worse since last night!!:(

I'm puzzled as to what this could be. My daughter developed scarlet fever (a mild case) following a bout with strep when she was a toddler. Please keep us posted and give your daughter a big YT hug and let her know we're thinking of her.

I have had strep...I think 47 times last episode...:( ...I know that if untreated, it can cause heart failure, but I have never heard of it causing infection other places. I will be very interested to know what you find out.:)

My SIL has a skin rash that is extremely itchy that's caused from having the strep virus in her system. I had never heard of that happening before. She has big spots all over her that she has to keep a cream on. Being in the sunshine or a tanning booth helps it to clear up but it's something that she will always have to live with. I'll be praying that your daughter's knee will get better. It's hard to imagine that something we associate with a sore throat can cause so many other things.

We are off to the doctors again this am - her entire leg is swollen and so sore that a sheet can't even touch her and she hurts!:(

Oh poor thing.:( Please keep us updated.

Please, keep us posted.

If you want to PM me with any info they give you - I can ask my hubby (dr.).

Well we just got back from the dr and the pharmacy and she is in a lot worse pain! The pain has now gone all the way down her leg, up her leg and into her back on the left side! They are not sure what this is! They have scheduled an MRI for NEXT TUESDAY!!! Her whole leg is swollen - her knee especially and her ankle - not balloon like but enough to be able to tell!! The doctor had her in TEARS and after she already knew it was torturing her she kept on in the same places and HARD!! This is not her regular dr but she wasn't in today! Her regular dr has called me to check up on her and is going to call the dr who saw her today and is going to call me back to see if there is anything else we can do for now. They have prescribed neurontin for her for now to see if this will help. Next time I think I will just take her straight to the ER where they could do the MRI on the spot, if this medicine doesn't help that's where we will be headed tomorrow!! Last night she couldn't even have a sheet on her or she woke right up from the pain!!:( :( Thank you everyone for your concern!!

Thank you for suggesting I pm you - I will do that now...

Well we just got back from the dr and the pharmacy and she is in a lot worse pain! The pain has now gone all the way down her leg, up her leg and into her back on the left side! They are not sure what this is! They have scheduled an MRI for NEXT TUESDAY!!! Her whole leg is swollen - her knee especially and her ankle - not balloon like but enough to be able to tell!! The doctor had her in TEARS and after she already knew it was torturing her she kept on in the same places and HARD!! This is not her regular dr but she wasn't in today! Her regular dr has called me to check up on her and is going to call the dr who saw her today and is going to call me back to see if there is anything else we can do for now. They have prescribed neurontin for her for now to see if this will help. Next time I think I will just take her straight to the ER where they could do the MRI on the spot, if this medicine doesn't help that's where we will be headed tomorrow!! Last night she couldn't even have a sheet on her or she woke right up from the pain!!:( :( Thank you everyone for your concern!!

Thank you for suggesting I pm you - I will do that now...


OOPS!!! Didn't mean to do that twice!!

OMG...this is the most bizzarre thing!:eek: I really hope she gets to feeling better. Keep us updated.

(And BTW, watch her on that Neurotin...it makes some people really 'goofy' when they take it.:( )

Yes I read a lot of side effects!!! I am not too comfortable with this either especially since they are not sure at all what the heck this could be!!!! I am still awaiting a call from her regular Dr!

Oh my gosh! This is so scary! I will be praying for your daughter! I hope you find answers soon!!!

I hope the doctors are able to get to the bottom of this and that your daughter will soon be on the road to recovery.

I've been taking neurontin for about 5 years for my MS nerve pain...it might make her 'loopy' for a while when she first starts taking it, but it's a safe medication. Hopefully it'll give her some relief, though its a med that seems to work for some and not for others.

I hope she's able to get some relief from her pain :(.

concerned
 

Just checking in to see how your daughter is doing this morning....Please don't wait until next week for her MRI..I would demand she be seen by another doctor NOW! Especially if she isn't feeling any better. I am very concerned for your daughter.

Please keep us updated...I prayed for her last night and prayers are still coming your way.

This sounds really scary, Im very shocked the doctor didnt want to do the MRI immediately. It sounds like it is spreading fast, maybe you can go ahead and take her to the ER? I hope she gets better fast! :love:

Praying for a quick recovery for your daughter!!!

How is your daughter doing...I have been checking for updates...

I was wondering too. She's been in my prayers all day.

I've also been thinking of your daughter...and praying she's getting better!

I just read your post... I'm so sorry. I hope your daughter gets better soon. There is nothing worse than seeing our children in pain. Could it be like a staff infection???

i hope your daughter feels better soon. I would take her to the e.r. and not wait till next week for an mri, maybe they will give her one right then, its worth a try

ok, i looked up some stuff on the computer and it talks about how a strep b infection can turn into strep b disease and effect certain tissues etc. This could be what is effecting her knee..... I would not wait. I would take her to the ER and not leave til they tell you something. It can be treated with antibotics.

maybe i'm wrong... maybe thats just with new borns and pregant people...

update
 

Thank you all so much for your concern!! She is now doing a lot better - although we still don't know what this was/is! We are still going through tests but she is able to walk without the crutches and she can sleep. We don't know if it is the neurontin that is making her feel better or just she is getting over it. They did blood work also to make sure there was no infection. I take her back to the doctor the 24th unless she gets worse again and will let you all know what happens.

Again thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!!:)

I will continue to pray for her complete recovery.

Reagan, Hope the worst is over and no more issues.