Chickenpox???

[natasja32]

Hey girls,

Not sure if this in the right section.

But could any of you please tell me how chickenpox start...Would a start with a sore throat,headache and temp over 39?? How long do the spots take to appear and what do they look like before the blisters??

My 4 year old has a sore throat with a temp of over 39 and a headache(which i guess is due to the temp) He isnt coughing. He did say to me about a week ago that there was a boy in his class who had chicken pox,but im not sure how long after expose it would show and how it starts. He really isnt well,bless him...he is just laying on the sofa watching spongebob.

Thanks in advance.
xx

 

[Lynz16]

It could be chicken pox, it usually takes about 10-14 days for the spots to show up, if he has a high temp and it doesn't go down though you might want to take him just to get checked out by the doctor just incase it does turn out to be something else.

Hope he feels better soon!

 

[Cariad_bach]

Hiya .. just been looking it up myself wondering if Jamies about to get it ... all my others have had it but i dont remember any of them being ill at all with it, just the spots.

This is what ive found

How is chickenpox spread?

Chickenpox is spread in fine droplets of moisture, which contain the virus. The droplets are produced when the infected person coughs or sneezes, another person then inhales these droplets and may become infected. It can also be spread by direct contact with an infected person.

What are the symptoms of chickenpox?

Chickenpox doesn’t usually make you very ill and the main problem is the itchy blister like rash. This rash usually appears on the scalp or back first, then later may spread all over the body. The rash begins as flat, red spots that become fluid-filled blisters, which will burst, dry and crust over. The average number of blisters is 300, but some people may have less than 10 or more than 1000. Symptoms usually develop 10-21 days after infection. Other symptoms of chickenpox include:

Slight fever
Loss of appetite
Fatigue
Is chickenpox contagious?

Chickenpox is a highly contagious virus, with an incubation period of 15-20 days. Chickenpox is most contagious the day before the rash appears and until the blisters are all dry and crusted over (usually about 5 days). If you have chickenpox you should avoid contact with pregnant women who have not had chickenpox, newborn babies and people with a low immune system (e.g. those with cancer or advanced H.I.V.), as these people can't fight infection as well as those with a healthy immune system.

How is chickenpox treated?

Chickenpox is a virus and therefore will not be helped by antibiotics. Adults with chickenpox should always consult their doctor. If your child has chickenpox and is not ill, you should ask your pharmacist for advice. Do however phone and tell your doctor that your child has chickenpox, he/she will then decide if they need to see the child.

If you have chickenpox you should try and rest and apply a soothing lotion like calamine to ease the itchiness of the rash. If you or your child has a temperature take paracetamol liquid to bring the temperature down and to relieve any aches and pains.

 

[Cariad_bach]

How is he now? did he get chickenpox? xx

 

[natasja32]

How is he now? did he get chickenpox? xx

Hey hunny...no didnt get chickenpox,i think it might just have been something else viral..How about yours? None of my children have had it,my eldest is ten and still hasnt had it.

 

[BeckyBoo]

My 4 and 2 year old had it recently.

Mikey went right down with a high temp and then we noticed spots. x

 

[natasja32]

My 4 and 2 year old had it recently.

Mikey went right down with a high temp and then we noticed spots. x

Thanks for the reply hunny. Hope they are both well now. Where did you notice the spots first??? Did they have like cold symptoms too,coughing and sneezing with runny nose??