12 years old and sickkkkk?!
Question:
12 years old and sickkkkk?
ok so like 2 weeks ago i went to the doctors because my elbows & wrists hurt really bad and my veins were showing up black through my skin. he said it is just parvovirus and should go away on its own. Now you can see my veins even more and all of my joints hurt. I also have a bad cough, headache, and when ever I cough my stomach hurts really bad. My wrists, fingers, elbows, knees, and ankles all hurt really bad! My mom said I just have the flu and this parvovirus but I dont think so. Im 12 what should I do? plus i have bruises on my arms that come from nowhere?
Answers:
I agree with US Govt, you have the symptoms of parvovirus B19 and you probably got it at school. The pain in your joints is a temporary arthritis called arthralgia. Yes it hurts really bad, I know because I've had it myself. I could hardly get myself dressed (in fact I needed help sometimes) and I couldn't even change my baby's diapers. Your mom could maybe ask your doctor about an analgesic to help. Joint pain usually lasts 1-3 weeks.
This virus usually starts with fever and feeling sick and is mostly in your bloodstream.
If you are African-American and have sickle blood cells, you will need to go back to your doctor. Otherwise YOU WILL BE FINE!
It will just take time.
I will be thinking of you!