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Shingles are caused by the same virus as chicken pox, and will show up when the carrier's immune system is down from being sick or something. ...
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- If you haven't already taken your son to a dermatologist you need to take him to a really good one. If you have taken him to a dermatologist try going to another one. ...
- B., I'm sorry your son has to deal with the skin issue, it doesn't sound like it's much fun to deal with. I have a four year old who has some skin issues and recentl...
- Hi, I don't know if this will help, but my 6 year old has spent the last year getting rashes all over her body. They would eventually clear up, only to come back again...
Chickenpox
Chicken pox is a common illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It causes a mild fever, and an itchy skin rash (pox) of small red bumps that blister, ...
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- My daughter got Chicken Pox from her cousin when she was only 3 1/2 months old! We were visitng my sister and her boy had this odd "rash"...he never really broke out ...
- Call your pediatrician. I think there's some kind of shot they can give kids that will lessen the severity of symptoms. Esp since you know of exposure in advance. The ...
- My second daughter came down with chicken pox two weeks TO THE HOUR (!) after her older sister. She was only 6 months old and did have a worse case than her sister. ...
Does My Son Have Chickenpox?
I'm not sure if what my 1 yr old son has is chickenpox and I can't get in with a ... If it is, then it's a virus, so it needs to just run it's course. ...
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- If you call the doctor with suspected chicken pox, they will tell you NOT to bring him in b/c of the chance of infecting an office full of already sick kids. I had an...
- chicken pox looks like a pimple with a white head and it generally starts out on the tummy. Aveno makes an oatmeal bath that works great, I used it when my daughter ha...
- Hi J., Go to familydoctor.org and click on search by symptom. This will give you a flow chart, you want the one for rash. Just read each block and match his symptoms ...
Chicken Pox
How long do I have to wait to see if she has chicken pox? ... You don't want to go bringing her into a clinic and exposing other people to the virus. ...
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- Watch her and see if she develops symptoms over the next two weeks. If she develops a fever, watch for a break-out of spots. Before the spots are scratched and broken ...
- I had a severe case of chicken pox when I was 25. I had given birth about a month before. My baby then had chicken pox. He was between 6 weeks and 2 months old at t...
- I do not know how long or even if she has been exposed to the chicken pox. However I do know that she is not to young to get then it will be hard on both of you but be...
Chicken Pox Help!!
Moms I am not sure if my son has chicken pox or not but he did get the shot to " avoid" ... Even with a vaccine, you can still catch the virus/ illness. ...
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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...
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Virus
It's our first time dealing with this virus. Have any of you had a child with. ... Think of it as chicken pox. You usually only get it once in your life and ...
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- M., Think of it as chicken pox. You usually only get it once in your life and are uncomfortable for awhile, but seems to be better that they get it when they're you...
- my ids have had it and I do not remember it being a big deal
- My son had it a couple of years ago. He had a fever and spots in his mouth that hurt. It hurt him to eat anything or drink anything. I gave him tylenol, and that seeme...
Chicken Pox Help!!!
You would have already been exposed and caught the virus. I had the Chicken Pox at 21 and it was horrible. You should ask your doctor if you should get the ...
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- The Chicken Pox are so rare now a days that if he does get them it would be a mild case and I don't think they will keep him at the hospital because he would have to b...
- Have you considered getting the vaccination as well? I'd talk to your doctor about that. It's a much more difficult thing for adults to deal with than for children. ...
- Even the vaccine is not a guarantee. My oldest son was around 2 when he had 2 different mild cases of it after being exposed to other children who had it, and the vac...
Should I Get the Varicella Vaccine (Chicken Pox)
Shingles is a re-awakening of the virus and it is painful. Besides, if you are exposed to chicken pox, when is it ever going to be convenient to have them? ...
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- Avoid getting the shingles down the road, get the vaccine now. I wish I had that option but had them as a child many years ago. My Grandfather had shingles and it wa...
- I would research it a lot more and question your dr. My daughter received the vaccination as an infant and still ended up with the chicken pox while she was in treatm...
- The adult form of chicken pox is called shingles. It is very painful for adults and can lead to several complications that could end you up in the hospital. I would ai...
Odds of Getting the Chickenpox After Being Vacc.?
The only thing I can think of is chicken pox. But, she's been vaccinated against .... a live virus, so she wasn't contagious and could still attend daycare! ...
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- My oldest 2 had chicken pox after the vacc. They each had less than 20 and my son's marks were primarily on his torso. The DR. said it's quite common to have a mild ca...
- Shortly after my two kids were vaccinated, they both had a very light case of chicken pox. They were about 2 and 3-1/2 at the time. They weren't especially bothered an...
- My 2 older children both got chicken pox after being vaccinated. It was a milder case, but got them none-the-less. K.
Chicken Pox
The same virus that causes shingles can also cause chicken pox. I looked it up. Here's the link. You can copy and paste into your browser: ...
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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
