Chicken Pox
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Bites or Chicken Pox?
Asked by B.A. from Knoxville
on June 9, 2009
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Hi ladies, My oldest daughter is covered with what we thought were bites but now there are so many that I'm wondering if they might be chicken pox. Every day she wakes...
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- i would go to the dr like others suggested...to me it sounds like impetigo...i had it as a child..it is similar to chicken pox...i had it on my legs and torso...they a...
- this dosent sound like chicken pox it sounds like spider bites or flea bites. It also sounds like it could be mersa call your doctor and get an app
- Take her to the pediatrician.
Chicken Pox Vax
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on November 4, 2008
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Hi all,
Just looking for some opinions: my little one is due for his chicken pox vaccination at his next check-up. Why do they now give that vaccine? I'm 33 and ne...
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- My kids got the chick pox vaccination when they turned 1. I don't think it is a big deal and plus I think they are required to get it before they enter kindergarden. ...
- Yes, most of us had it as kids and did OK. I was lucky enough to have it when I was six weeks old, and my brothers were 1 and 2. My younger sister, however, did not ge...
- I put off the Chicken Pox Vax until my daughter needed it for kindergarten. I also spaced out her Vax to one per visit and three months inbetween Vaxs and delayed the...
Chicken Pox Help!!
Asked by S.C. from Detroit
on October 2, 2008
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ok. Moms I am not sure if my son has chicken pox or not but he did get the shot to "avoid" them. here is what I find. one small red spot on his forehead then another...
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- I've heard you can get them with the vax. There are diff. strains. I know chicken pox is def. going around.. I've heard from several people in diff. areas in the M...
- When did he get the shot?
- Hi S., I don't have the answers you are looking for but I do know your child can still get he chicken pox even if he had the shot. Vaccines are not 100% protecti...
Chicken Pox and Medication
Asked by A.C. from Boca Raton
on September 22, 2011
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Hi! Today my daughter broke out with what we believe to be the chicken pox. We are all fine with it and consider it part of growing up. I brought her to the dr this...
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- I had chicken pox as a kid (3 yo) and they didn’t give medications back then. IMO this is a virus and it should run its course. I would get something for the itching...
- My niece was on those meds, and they made her horribly sick to her stomach so they quit giving them to her after a day. Letting it run its course was a better option f...
- no I used no tylenol and gave baking soda baths and calamine lotion. lots and lots of baking soda bath like almost constantly.
Friends Daughter Has Chicken Pox
Asked by A.M. from Seattle
on April 11, 2007
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my friend just found out that her daughter has chicken pox, and they were just here for easter. my daughter is up to date on her shots and i am 6 1/2 months pregnant. ...
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- I agree that the chances of getting them are slim. However I would talk with your doctor. I have heard of kids getting chicken pox even tho they were immunized. Your ...
- Just because you had the vaccine doesn't mean you can't get them. I had the vaccine as a child and I still got them. If she does get them she probably won't show signs...
- If you have had them twice and your daughter has had all of her shots, then you should not get them. Chicken pox are nasty, but usually once you have then you should n...
Chicken Pox Vaccine
Asked by J.W. from Phoenix
on August 9, 2011
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My son is almost 5 1/2 and I haven't given him the chicken pox vaccine. My husband and I felt that since it isn't mandatory why put anything else into his little body...
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- Yes my daughter has gotten it, and no she did not have a reaction besides being a tad tired for the next 4 hours after the vaccine. The reason for the vaccine, it m...
- That's a nice wish...my daughter had it and still to this day has scars around her eyes where the blisters got infected. Her's was really bad. At least it's not one of...
- Gave it to 2 so far- no reactions.
Chicken Pox Advice
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on November 24, 2008
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I need some advice. I got a phone call from my MIL that my nephew Jack has been out of school since THursday with chicken pox. He has rash still on his body and a fe...
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- Honestly, I think the more serious issue is whether or not you and your husband have had the chicken pox. It is usually much more serious for adults to contract it, e...
- I never had the chicken pox even though my best friend, little bro and older sister had it-at the same time. you can carry it without breaking out. It is better to g...
- If it was me I would intentionally expose them to it, I am waiting for someone I know to get it, we made sure not to vaxinate them for it. It is much worse to get it a...
Exposed to Chicken Pox
Asked by M.Z. from Indianapolis
on April 10, 2009
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i am 9 1/2 months pregnant. we are inducing on tuesday. a woman that i work with found out that her son has chicken pox. she has never had them either. i had them when...
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- I went through this during one of my pregnancies and I asked the doctor about it. She told me the baby has all the same immunities as I do while in utero and also whil...
- The baby should be protected by your inmunity since you have already had them. Also you will want to try to breatfeed to further pass on you immunity to the baby. Ask...
- tell your doctor. we are not professionals. this is something he should know about. hopefully it's not a problem... but he should know.
My 2Yr Old Has Chicken POX
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on February 20, 2008
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My 2 year old son is in his 3rd day of having CHICKEN POX
Does anyone have any good advice to help me on this 7 to 10 day journey.
This is my o...
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- This usually works for kids a little older, but if your 2 yr old can take instructions well, this will save you and your child a lot of frustration! Take a tube sock ...
- My 7 year old daughter had them beginning on Thanksgiving Day. And, YES, she had the vaccine. She just got a lighter case of them - 80 to 100 pox instead of hundreds...
- OMG... I have the PERFECT solution! My mother did this for me and I have done it for each of my 4 kids. My youngest (almost 3) had it a week before she turned 1! ...
Chicken Pox Relief
Asked by R.S. from Tampa
on April 22, 2009
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My daughter just showed up with spots all over her and I am pretty sure it is the chicken pox. I know calamine lotion is recommended, but I know there are a lot of ot...
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- Baking soda bath right away. Then a couple times a day. Lots of fluids. Gloves or socks on her hands to keep her from scratching the spots. I didn't use calamine lotio...
- I am absolutely amazed at how many of your posters jump the assumption bandwagon and tell you how to treat it. GO! TO! THE! DOCTOR!! My sister had chicken pox in...
- Sarna cream its over the counter and is great at stopping itching.
