She had many tests over 3 month at a well known children’s hospital. She had severe pain and swelling. The final test they did (after being in the hospital for a month) was a spinal tap and they found NOTHING. No illness and the doctors finally said, her live virus flu shot one week before her pain started was the only possible reason. We have adult arthritis in the family but not juvenile which is why the doctor felt the vax kicked it into gear. She was given steroids and they intercepted the autoimmune response and her pain gradually went away.
juvenile arthritis determined to be kicked off by the flu vax, how did they determine it?
She had many tests over 3 month at a well known children’s hospital. She had severe pain and swelling. The final test they did (after being in the hospital for a month) was a spinal tap and they found NOTHING. No illness and the doctors finally said, her live virus flu shot one week before her pain started was the only possible reason. We have adult arthritis in the family but not juvenile which is why the doctor felt the vax kicked it into gear. She was given steroids and they intercepted the autoimmune response and her pain gradually went away.