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Chicken Pox
Asked by L.W. from Colorado Springs
on October 1, 2009
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How to deal with chicken pox? My son is 6years old and just started developing a rash and says it itches?
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- Oatmeal baths work great. You could buy the one made by Johnsons & Johnsons or Aveeno. Calamine or Caladryl lotion also works to help soothe the itching.
- Does the rash look like mosquito bites? Has he developed a fever? Is he cranky? If so, it's probably chicken pox. If not, It might be something else. As for wha...
- Hi! I'm glad your son doesn't have chicken pox! I just wanted to chime in and tell you that unless your child has the initial Varicella vaccine AND the Booster shot,...
Chicken Pox
Asked by M.L. from Reno
on August 1, 2009
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Have any of you experienced Chicken Pox in your children even after the vaccine? My 5 year old daughter woke up this morning with 9 little blisters...took her to the ...
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- All three of my kids had them, it took about four weeks of being home bound LOL. Seems that they did not want to have them at the same time, so one child got them, ten...
- Long ago before vaccines, we pretty much all got chicken pox. My mother said I had about two or three blisters. However, my daughter got it about age 6 or 7 and had a ...
- My kids had them I wanted them to get them its not that big of a deal when they are little. I know several kids who had the vaccine and got them in high school NOT GOO...
Chicken Pox
Asked by A.G. from Bloomington
on October 25, 2007
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My three year old just came down with the chicken pox. Does anyone know how long you have they have before the rash starts and when it safe to take him back to daycare...
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- My 13mth old just had the chicken pox. It took her a week to get rid of all of them. I had to close my daycare for the entire week. My dr said she was contagious until...
- Actually you don't have to have all shots for school, you can sign a waiver like we did. We opt not to get the chicken pox shots for our kids and there was no problem...
- The pox will erupt for the next week and will take up to two weeks to completely stop The child can go back to daycare after the last one scabs over. Just for your inf...
Chicken Pox
Asked by A.D. from Sacramento
on September 13, 2008
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hi all,
my 2 1/2 month old has been exposed to shingles and from what the doc says has a good chance of getting chicken pox. Has anyone experienced it at such a you...
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- My boys were 2 and 3 years old when they got chickenpox. One had a severe case the other a mild. Due to the fever and such, I'm certain it's more dangerous for babie...
- The younger the better. As I remember with my oldest son he was about a year old when he got chicken pox and it wasnt bad at all. Hardly any bumps and a low grade fev...
- If your child gets the pox, give him/her benadryl. I REALLY helps with the itching! Mom of 4
Chicken Pox
Asked by S.A. from Lawton
on May 20, 2008
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I would like to thank everyone that has helped with my sons allergies. I have received some great advice and again i have another question. This time on my 4 year old ...
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- Are you sure they are chicken pox? The reason I'm asking is I was under the impression the vaccine "wore off" when it was much older -- teens? The good news is that ...
- Do not let her scratch. I have a few scars from when I had chicken pox as a child and they are from the scratching, not the pox itself.
- She will not have scars if she does not scratch any of the scabs off. I know that is hard especially if she is itching. I used calamine lotion on my boys, but I al...
Chicken Pox
Asked by T.P. from Atlanta
on May 30, 2007
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HELP!!! My son has broken out with a severe case of chicken pox. This is the second time he has gotten them. The first time was when he was 3 or 4. He is now 11 an...
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- Have no fear!! Both of my children had them 3 times and they have them bad as in you couldn't tell where one blister started and the other. The worst was when they ahd...
- Hey T., I read about your battle with your son and his chicken pox, my son both had them neither case was as bad as what your going through, but the severe itch...
- Have you tried calling the doctor to see if he could prescribe him something stronger?
Chicken Pox
Asked by A.D. from Louisville
on June 9, 2008
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Sorry, I know i just posted about dust ruffles but my husband came home and was playing with my son and I noticed several bumps on his back and shoulders which i belie...
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- Last summer my daughter got roseolla (sp?). I freaked and thought she had chicken pox. The doctor said the chicken pox would have white centers... hers was just a rais...
- Put him in a dark room, cover him up enough to make him sweat. This should make them come out all over if its the chicken pox. My daughter was exposed to them at pre...
- if it has spread then its prob chicken pox alot of time sit starts on the chest back or groin. sadly there is nothing you can do for it besides calamine and lots of oa...
Chicken Pox
Asked by J.F. from Seattle
on June 8, 2008
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We almost made it to my little girl's 1 year check-up but a few days before a friend phoned to let us know that she had been diagnosed with Shingles, after spending th...
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- In our experience, all 4 of ours got the "chicken SPOTS" (THEIR words for it=-hee-hee!) within days of eachother. They had a slight fever, the "itchies" and finally, t...
- Hi J.! Chicken pox ran through our family three years ago. The only thing I remember is that MELAGEL worked wonders on their itchy bumps, and helped them to heal bet...
- Hi, I have been through this 5 times and at that time they did not have the vaccine. I do have a 4 yr old son and grand daughters ages 4, 2, 2, 1 yrs old. they all hav...
Shingles and Chicken Pox
Asked by A.C. from Washington DC
on March 9, 2009
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I am really sick with shingles right now. (Shingles is an adult-form of chicken pox that lives in your nerve roots and comes out when you get stressed.) I feel terribl...
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- You really should see a doctor if you suspect or know you have shingles. My cardiologist treated me when I had them once. He said if untreated, it can have very seri...
- Hi, I know you are probably panicing, but I wouldn't. I have never seen the chicken pox or shingles, but I had them when I was about 10 days old. My mom says that t...
- While I've never had shingles, I've known people who have, and I sympathize with you. My daughter was exposed to chicken pox at 9 mos. The doctors said she wouldn't ...
Chicken Pox After the Vaccine
Asked by C.S. from New York
on January 25, 2007
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Hi Moms- My son was vaccinated for Chicken Pox when he was 12 months old. He is now 2 1/2 and he has the Chicken Pox. Its a very mild case, and it doesnt seem to be ...
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- My son actually got a mild case FROM the vaccine. The Dr said this does happen in rare instances. He was absolutely covered, but he didn't seem to be itchy or uncomf...
- My son got them at 1 1/2 and thank goddness for those liitle mits that cover the hands. Tynole and mits (some sort of soft gloves) will help. It is much bettter for th...
- I don't have that exact experience, but I can tell you that I personally had them three times and never developed the antibodies. I know the first time I had them, ...
