Ideas On Armpit Pain From The Brace

[mylittleangel]

Hi, does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the irritation on the armpits from the brace?My daughter says now this is the worst.Is there anytrhing we can put between her and the brace in that area,other than the cami thats already there?

[xolibbyox]

hi
i just got a second boston brace with a very high part under my right arm pit. i wear boston tees that have flaps so i don't get irratated as much. go to www.bostonbrace.com and click on products on the left side of the screen and then on Boston T. hope it helps

[mylittleangel]

xolibbyox,
Thank you so much!!!I am absolutely ordering some.That looks exactly what she needs.thanks again.

[chic xx chic]

libbys right, it does help because i have the same problem too. they helped me a lot and will help your daughter too. =]

[Cabann]

I need to order some of them for my daughter. She too complains of her arm pits hurting.

[Scoliosis_Gal]

i should probly get some of those too. I got a heat rash over the summer for the brace rubbing against my skin. That will definately come in handy!! Mine is just starting to go away...

[malka22]

My daughter HAS those under-the-brace shirts with the flaps & her armpits are all red & blistery & it looks like she has a permanent rash....even with the shirts.

Any ideas??

[Lab Dog]

It could be your daughter has eczema, or some other rash caused by something other than the brace or undershirts (deoderant perhaps?). Maybe see a dermatologist to get an opinion on it.

[aprilshowers]

When I got my boston brace there were two different places it was bothering me. Down by my where my leg meets my body and my armpit. I went back to the guy who made my brace and had it trimmed down. It is possible to sometimes get it slightly trimmed w/o affecting results. This may be an option for you.

[beehappy2005]

i also had mine trimmed. when that didn't work (it kept pinching too), they flared the bottom of it a bit. also put moleskin w/a self adhesive on areas where it rubbed.

[beehappy2005]

My daughter HAS those under-the-brace shirts with the flaps & her armpits are all red & blistery & it looks like she has a permanent rash....even with the shirts.

Any ideas??

emu oil helped clear up the blisters for me. you can probably find it at any health food store.

[~ScoliosisGurl~]

hi
i wear boston tees that have flaps so i don't get irratated as much.

That's exactly what I do. If your daughter doesn't have the t-shirt that has the part for her underarm, than maybe you should ask her brace fitter for one.

[Balletgirl77]

What brace do you have? If its a Boston Brace then try wearing the undershirts they give you called "boston t's" they help because they have a little piece of cloth sewn on the side preventing they brace from rubbing against your skin. If you don't want to do that then try using Gold bond powder on all red spots it helps irritation.

[~ScoliosisGirl~]

Katie,
there is no need of bringing up/ replying on old posts!
thank you!

[spine'[chicka]]

I have the same problem. Instead of ordering boston t's, my orthotist said that a little bit of rubbing alcohol works, just put some on a cotton ball and rub it on the affected area. it will sting a little bit, so blow on the area, and then the redness and pain should go away.

[2kids]

My daughter said her arm is numb and hand blotchy on the side where the brace is higher under her arm (left I think). Anyone experience that? We visit the orthotist tomorrow for the 3 week follow-up. We'll have to ask him about that.

[orthoman]

if her hand and arm feel numb , please got the orthotist emedeatly, don't wait a few eeks, it is possible that the brace is to high and gives presure to a nerve point under the armpit. this is not good!!! please check in as soon as possible .

for the rash , check out what kind of wasching detergent you use, it might be that there's a perfume in the wasching liquid or powder .that might give problems on your skin.furter more if you have a rash hygene for the brace if very important , take rubbing alcohol and wipe out the inside of the brace every 2 day's , this is to prevent the bacteria to settelin in de lining off the brace. i hope you have some use to this information.
stan

[2kids]

Went to the orthotist yesterday. We inquired about pain and numbness of left arm. He said DD is probably leaning on the high part of brace under her arm which can cut off the circulation. He wants her to think about how she is standing/sitting and to try to not lean on that part of the brace. She should practice correcting her stance in the mirror. Her head should be better centred over her middle. Does make sense?

He also trimmed away a little more of the plastic and added lots of air holes. She looks like Swiss cheese now! :D