Re: Sudden swelling of finger joints (like in 30 minutes)

[Guest guest]

,

Could it be Raynaud's phenomenon?

I don¹t know much about it, but that¹s what came to mind when I read the

description. It is triggered by cold sometimes.

I¹m not sure that sounds quite like Raynaud¹s, but if you Google it you

could find out more.

Good luck... why do all our kids have to be the ones to have these bizarre

ailments?

Our son¹s ped. just told him that at least he¹s an interesting patient ;0)

Caroline G.

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Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:52:45 -0700 (PDT)

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Subject: Sudden swelling of finger joints (like in 30 minutes)

Hi all-

Anyone have their kid start complaining of itching on

their knuckles and itching between their fingers, then

within 30 minutes their hands be bright red (and

white) and burning w/swollen joints?

It was wierd, and it went away in less than an hour

(except for tight sensation in knuckles - still

getting better too) after Benedryl.

I'm wondering if it's post-infectious (he's been sick

10 days) or if it's a reaction to Omnicef that he

started yesterday afternoon. It would be wierd to

take an antibiotic at around 5pm yesterday and then

have a spontaneous reaction to it at 10:30 the next

morning though. I'm just struggling to decide whether

to give it again or not. I don't want to be up at the

doctor 3rd time this week (over Spring Break no less

) without there being any obvious symptom remaining.

Anyway - just wondering if anyone else has had that.

Thanks-

[Guest guest]

I would think he's having a reaction to the Omnicef. I would call

your doc before giving more. Sounds like a classic allergic reaction

to me and it can be delayed like that.

chery

On Mar 20, 2008, at 10:52 AM, wrote:

> Hi all-

>

> Anyone have their kid start complaining of itching on

> their knuckles and itching between their fingers, then

> within 30 minutes their hands be bright red (and

> white) and burning w/swollen joints?

>

> It was wierd, and it went away in less than an hour

> (except for tight sensation in knuckles - still

> getting better too) after Benedryl.

>

> I'm wondering if it's post-infectious (he's been sick

> 10 days) or if it's a reaction to Omnicef that he

> started yesterday afternoon. It would be wierd to

> take an antibiotic at around 5pm yesterday and then

> have a spontaneous reaction to it at 10:30 the next

> morning though. I'm just struggling to decide whether

> to give it again or not. I don't want to be up at the

> doctor 3rd time this week (over Spring Break no less

> ) without there being any obvious symptom remaining.

>

> Anyway - just wondering if anyone else has had that.

>

> Thanks-

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Could it be from contact with something like hand-sanitizer, soap, lotion,

sand, playdough, bee sting/bug bite, etc.????? I have had that on my hand

from contact with a substance that didn't agree with me. Washing my hands

and putting on a soothing lotion helped, too.

My son had an allergic reaction to amoxicillin on day 8 of 10. I have heard

of at least 3 other children having the same reaction, and they are all

typical but prone to sensitivities.

Is your child a patient of Dr. G? If so, I would call their office and get

their opinion.

Kristy

Sudden swelling of finger joints (like in 30 minutes)

Hi all-

Anyone have their kid start complaining of itching on

their knuckles and itching between their fingers, then

within 30 minutes their hands be bright red (and

white) and burning w/swollen joints?

It was wierd, and it went away in less than an hour

(except for tight sensation in knuckles - still

getting better too) after Benedryl.

I'm wondering if it's post-infectious (he's been sick

10 days) or if it's a reaction to Omnicef that he

started yesterday afternoon. It would be wierd to

take an antibiotic at around 5pm yesterday and then

have a spontaneous reaction to it at 10:30 the next

morning though. I'm just struggling to decide whether

to give it again or not. I don't want to be up at the

doctor 3rd time this week (over Spring Break no less

) without there being any obvious symptom remaining.

Anyway - just wondering if anyone else has had that.

Thanks-

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[Guest guest]

I have Raynaud's. That isn't a symptom, as far as I'm aware.

Kristy

Sudden swelling of finger joints (like in 30 minutes)

Hi all-

Anyone have their kid start complaining of itching on

their knuckles and itching between their fingers, then

within 30 minutes their hands be bright red (and

white) and burning w/swollen joints?

It was wierd, and it went away in less than an hour

(except for tight sensation in knuckles - still

getting better too) after Benedryl.

I'm wondering if it's post-infectious (he's been sick

10 days) or if it's a reaction to Omnicef that he

started yesterday afternoon. It would be wierd to

take an antibiotic at around 5pm yesterday and then

have a spontaneous reaction to it at 10:30 the next

morning though. I'm just struggling to decide whether

to give it again or not. I don't want to be up at the

doctor 3rd time this week (over Spring Break no less

) without there being any obvious symptom remaining.

Anyway - just wondering if anyone else has had that.

Thanks-

[Guest guest]

when I get Raynaud's my fingertips are WHITE---at least initially. There is

tingling--but not itching--later, they might get red. Also, I don't think of

joint swelling as happening with Raynauds (at least mine)

ann

On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Caroline Glover <sfglover@...> wrote:

> ,

>

> Could it be Raynaud's phenomenon?

>

> I don¹t know much about it, but that¹s what came to mind when I read the

> description. It is triggered by cold sometimes.

> I¹m not sure that sounds quite like Raynaud¹s, but if you Google it you

> could find out more.

>

> Good luck... why do all our kids have to be the ones to have these bizarre

> ailments?

>

> Our son¹s ped. just told him that at least he¹s an interesting patient ;0)

>

> Caroline G.

>

> From: <thecolemans4@... <thecolemans4%40>>

> Reply-< <%40>>

> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:52:45 -0700 (PDT)

> < <%40>>

> Subject: Sudden swelling of finger joints (like in 30 minutes)

>

> Hi all-

>

> Anyone have their kid start complaining of itching on

> their knuckles and itching between their fingers, then

> within 30 minutes their hands be bright red (and

> white) and burning w/swollen joints?

>

> It was wierd, and it went away in less than an hour

> (except for tight sensation in knuckles - still

> getting better too) after Benedryl.

>

> I'm wondering if it's post-infectious (he's been sick

> 10 days) or if it's a reaction to Omnicef that he

> started yesterday afternoon. It would be wierd to

> take an antibiotic at around 5pm yesterday and then

> have a spontaneous reaction to it at 10:30 the next

> morning though. I'm just struggling to decide whether

> to give it again or not. I don't want to be up at the

> doctor 3rd time this week (over Spring Break no less

> ) without there being any obvious symptom remaining.

>

> Anyway - just wondering if anyone else has had that.

>

> Thanks-

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kristy,

I¹m glad you know more it about than I do... I didn¹t have time to look into

it more before posting (I¹m in an Easter panic). I have a niece that has it

but it¹s been a long time since I first heard about it.

Caroline G.

From: Kristy Nardini <krnardini@...>

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Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:35:34 -0700

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Subject: RE: Sudden swelling of finger joints (like in 30 minutes)

I have Raynaud's. That isn't a symptom, as far as I'm aware.

Kristy