Inflammation breastbone

[my little penguin]

DS has JSpA
His breastbone has started to be painful today .
Has this happened to anyone else ?

 

[DanceMom]

A is still dealing with lower right rib pain. Not exactly breastbone... that's more indicative of costochondritis.

 

[DustyKat]

Nothing here mlp but…Costochondritis??

Is not uncommon in the general paediatric population but is also associated with those that have co-morbidities such as arthritis and IBD.

Dusty. xxx

 

[my little penguin]

His is breastbone
Breathing
Talking
Moving hurts
He is using ice now since NSAIDs are out

 

[DustyKat]

Sorry DanceMom, didn’t see your post. I was way too sloooooooow.

 

[my little penguin]

Its just complicated because of asthma
Seeing a doc appt in his near future

 

[DustyKat]

The most common sites of pain are the fourth, fifth, and sixth ribs. This pain increases as you move your trunk or take deep breaths and, therefore, may cause breathing problems. Conversely, it decreases as your movement stops or with quiet breathing.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/costochondritis/page3_em.htm

Oh bless him. :ghug:

Dusty. xxx

 

[DanceMom]

Yep, A has asthma too. Fortunately her cough just cleared and other than the sore rib she's doing great. Asthma can be wicked.

 

[my little penguin]

No cough no cold and it hasn't caused his breathing to get worse ( ie wheezing )
Just painfully with deeper breathes

 

[DustyKat]

Sending squishy hugs to your boy mlp. :ghug:

It’s just never easy or straightforward with so many of the kids here. You just get on track with one thing and another pops up. :yfrown:

I so hope it soon settles for him mlp. :heart:

Dusty. xxx

 

[Maya142]

You know, I think I've always been confused between costochondral joints and sternochondral joints and I now I think I finally know: http://www.thesurvivaldoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Costochondritis.jpg

M and S have had pain in both places (on the side of their ribs and also at their breastbones) and so has my husband (those his was brief and very long ago). It's really very painful and miserable. Hang in there!

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Currently have costochondritis and have many times before. It is quite scary the pain really mimics a heart attack. I find a heating pad helpful but otherwise it's getting an EKG for me to be sure and then waiting for it to heal.

 

[Clash]

Before C was dx'ed he complained of what your describing, MLP. He has also had pain where Maya mentioned.

Sending hugs and hopes of quick relief!

 

[Sascot]

I have it myself, not fun! Hope it eases off soon

 

[Farmwife]

My dd has had/has this.
The doc ordered an ekg to make sure it wasn't the heart.
I feel for him, my dd has to apply heat to help.

 

[Charleigh]

My son has dealt with this for years. He doesn't have an arthritic diagnosis, but as you know we suspect that he does have some sort of arthritis. When his hurts, he feels that he has a difficult time taking a full breath. Does your ds feel that way too?