Has any one heard of Viral Arthritus?

[katymac]

Ot viral arth**something or other?

[katymac]

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[WigWamBam]

I don't know much about it, only that my nephew suffered with it for a little while after he had rubella when he was about 7. As far as I know, some viruses like rubella and mumps can cause a temporary form of arthritis, either while you have the virus or for a little while afterwards. From what I remember they told my sister that it usually gets better by itself, although very occasionally it can cause rheumatoid arthritis to develop. My nephew had it for a couple of months after he had rubella, he's 19 now and has never had it come back again.

[katymac]

Thanks that's what I've got from the 'net i just wanted reassurance....(trust MN more)

[Frayedknot]

My nephew had an acute arthritis of his knee when he was 8 months following a viral infection.

It is apparently a "not that rare" complication following an ordinary viral infection.

He was quite poorly with a few days in hospital, and his motor development was slightly delayed, but made a full recovery.

[hunkerpumpkin]

Yes. I had postviral arthritis after I had parvovirus.

[hunkerpumpkin]

Not sure how much to tell you as don't want to worry you - I was very badly affected though, which is pretty rare. I am fine now though (only get twinges if I overdo it).

[katymac]

hunkerpumpkin.....I already have ME how much worse can it get

I spent best part of a year on sticks......this is in my hands and feet (& poss my lower back - but that's always fairly cr*p, so who knows?)

It's been arroun for about week/10 days.....it hasn't been suggested that it will get worse, just it will take a while to go

[AbbyLou]

I have had this twice. Once after a virus without a name(as far as i know) and once after parvovirus - only I could get something that dogs usually get!!!lol. It wans't very nice, worse the first time, but I haven't been left with any after effects.

[hunkerpumpkin]

Did you have a virus recently? Parvo was like a fluey thing (it's also called fifth's disease, or slapped cheek - most people get it when they're five or so, but I didn't), but I had a rash on about the third day, then woke up unable to move because I was in such agony. Hands, feet, knees particularly - white hot pain.

It didn't stay that bad the whole time, but did flare up - I was unable to work for 2 years, had an orange badge and DLA because my mobility was so limited. I have a feeling the reason it was so bad was because at the time, my endometriosis was getting worse - I was exhausted and in chronic pain 24/7.

I truly hope this isn't what you have - like I say, mine was pretty much worst-case scenario - it's very rare to have it that badly.

[hunkerpumpkin]

LOL AL - I had human parvovirus B19 too

Most people have had it - it's just not called parvo when humans get it usually

[katymac]

Sounds very different to vague pains in my hands and feet - was yours bad all at once?

I'm just hoping mine gets no worse

I haven't had a bad virus recently (they usually hit me very hard 'cos of the ME) jusy a little cold

[katymac]

I had slapped cheek back in the spring.......hmmm

[hunkerpumpkin]

Yes, was very, very bad all at once.

[hunkerpumpkin]

Mine came on within three days of having symptoms of parvo, so if you had it in the spring, not sure it would be that (though don't quote me - bodies do odd things!).

I really hope it's not that, but it does sound like it's mild if it is.