ShaesMom Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I just found two pea sized nodules on the back of Shae's neck . I'm trying not to freak out but I am. Has anyone else found anything like this on their kids?? Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom md Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 My guess is they are rheumatic nodules which are a TANGIBLE sign of rheumatic fever and PANDAS. I would take a picture of them for documentation because I don't think they last long. Look it up on the internet and compare picture. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaesMom Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 My guess is they are rheumatic nodules which are a TANGIBLE sign of rheumatic fever and PANDAS. I would take a picture of them for documentation because I don't think they last long. Look it up on the internet and compare picture. Very interesting. I wondered about the connection to rheumatic fever. I don't think they would show up if I took a picture. Should I put a call into the Ped Rheumatologist's office or call her regular Ped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglem Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 My guess is they are rheumatic nodules which are a TANGIBLE sign of rheumatic fever and PANDAS. I would take a picture of them for documentation because I don't think they last long. Look it up on the internet and compare picture. Very interesting. I wondered about the connection to rheumatic fever. I don't think they would show up if I took a picture. Should I put a call into the Ped Rheumatologist's office or call her regular Ped? I'd go to whoever I could get to the quickest...get them medically documented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzan Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sam, I missed your post yesterday. How is Shae today? Did you get to the doctor? I'm concerned for you guys.... Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaesMom Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 The ped wasn't interested in taking a look at them--thought they were probably swollen lymph nodes due to a possible infection. So, I called her Immuno doc and he can see her tomorrow. With everything that has been going on with her, I would feel much better if someone at least took a look at them. Also, if she has an infection somewhere I kinda think we need to know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaesMom Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I just found two pea sized nodules on the back of Shae's neck . I'm trying not to freak out but I am. Has anyone else found anything like this on their kids?? Sam Immunologist said the nodules are just swollen lymph nodes. Possibly from a couple of mosquito bites on her head. He was glad we came in to check them out though because with her PID with need to keep on eye on those types of things. She has an increased risk for cancer now! Just what a Mother wanted to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallingApart Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 OMG, do you need any more "She has a possibility for X"? Sorry to hear they told you that. But I am glad that the doc wasn't concerned about the actual nodules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleenrn Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Two of my children, right now, have pea sized nodules on the back of their head, not neck but higher up. All of my kids have had these pea sized nodules on and off. I always was pretty sure they were swollen lymph nodes b/c you have some lymph nodes there. I have showed them to various docs and no one seemed concerned. I am a liitle concerned about my 8 year old b/c after reading these posts I felt his and it is much bigger. I am going to have them checked next week when we are at docs (he got 5 staples in the back of his head yesterday after smashing it open on cement...) Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaesMom Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Two of my children, right now, have pea sized nodules on the back of their head, not neck but higher up. All of my kids have had these pea sized nodules on and off. I always was pretty sure they were swollen lymph nodes b/c you have some lymph nodes there. I have showed them to various docs and no one seemed concerned. I am a liitle concerned about my 8 year old b/c after reading these posts I felt his and it is much bigger. I am going to have them checked next week when we are at docs (he got 5 staples in the back of his head yesterday after smashing it open on cement...) Colleen EEEWWWW that doesn't sound very good. Hope he is okay. My doc examined the areas where you can find other lymph nodes (under arms etc) and didn't find any thing else that was swollen or cause for concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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