if you guys don't know, I have a sinus in my pouch for awhile now and Shen has concerns for abcess. He said signs are horrible lower back pain and high fever. this weekend my daughter had slap face(Fifths disease)they say its a parvovirus. Past few days I have not felt well. Kind of flu like, fatigue, headaches,dull pain in my neck back and legs. I had a slight fever but nothing high. I have heard these symptoms are typical for adults with this virus. I am currently on Tindamax and Entocort. should I be concerned for abcess or is that pain different? play it by ear for now?
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This does not sound like a pouch abscess to me, more like viral syndrome. Yes, when I had an acute abscess, I did have generalized fatigue, aches, etc (like the flu), BUT I also had severe tailbone pain (think hot branding iron up the wazoo!) and a very high fever of 105 (this was after a month of fevers of 100-101).
Of course, you can get flu-like symptoms with pouchitis, but you did not mention any change in pouch function, which is hallmark for pouchitis.
I'd play it by ear. You are already on antibiotics, and that won't do anything for the virus.
Jan
Of course, you can get flu-like symptoms with pouchitis, but you did not mention any change in pouch function, which is hallmark for pouchitis.
I'd play it by ear. You are already on antibiotics, and that won't do anything for the virus.
Jan
Thanks Jan, its just everytime I have any back pains or a fever I get scared. I am getting thermometer today and actually see what temp is. My pouch habits have not changed. I was reading about slap face in adults and it says 10% of adults who get this virus can actually have symptoms for weeks,months,and sometimes years???
My primary concern for you is the fact you are on Entocort and have chronic disease (even if it is under control presently). This puts you in the position of reduced immune response (although Entocort is much better than systemic steroids).
This can mean that you are contagious longer than other people with this virus, and you may be more susceptible to complications. If your symptoms keep up longer than 10-14 days, or become much worse, you probably should see your primary doctor, and perhaps even be tested for the virus, so you know for sure what is going on.
http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusb19/fifth-disease.html
Jan
This can mean that you are contagious longer than other people with this virus, and you may be more susceptible to complications. If your symptoms keep up longer than 10-14 days, or become much worse, you probably should see your primary doctor, and perhaps even be tested for the virus, so you know for sure what is going on.
http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusb19/fifth-disease.html
Jan
Thanks Jan, I called off work Tuesday cuz I woke up feeling like death. but been at work since. like a said its the headache and body aches with maybe low grade fever which I will find out today when I get that thermometer. I have felt warm in past when sick but thermometer never indicated that.
been taking temp periodically all day and night and it has been constant 98.0 f