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Chickenpox?
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My Mum has had chicken pox three times and apparently when I was young I had it three times too. All the outbreaks were very mild and all were diagnosed by a doctor.
My daughter felt unwell on Tuesday, achey, tired and hot, felt a bit better on Wednesday. She had some spots come up on Thursday and then more on Friday and over the course of the day more came up. Small red itchy raised spots that looked like blisters. I would say between twenty and thirty on her legs, neck, torso and arms.
This will be the third time she has had spots like this. The first time she was about three and the doc said chicken pox then again a few years back (Didn't take her to the docs that time). Could this be chicken pox again? Could she have had it three times like me and Mum?
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My daughter felt unwell on Tuesday, achey, tired and hot, felt a bit better on Wednesday. She had some spots come up on Thursday and then more on Friday and over the course of the day more came up. Small red itchy raised spots that looked like blisters. I would say between twenty and thirty on her legs, neck, torso and arms.
This will be the third time she has had spots like this. The first time she was about three and the doc said chicken pox then again a few years back (Didn't take her to the docs that time). Could this be chicken pox again? Could she have had it three times like me and Mum?
TIA
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According to my mum, I had chickenpox when I was small, as did my older sister. Yet when I had blood tests for a care job a few years ago, I was told I had no antibodies and had to be vaccinated against it.
But both my boys had chickenpox at the same time (in a bout that was going around school). I'm sure if I hadn't had it already then I'd have contracted it then.
Also a few years ago, my sister had shingles, which I'm told you only get if you've had chickenpox.
But both my boys had chickenpox at the same time (in a bout that was going around school). I'm sure if I hadn't had it already then I'd have contracted it then.
Also a few years ago, my sister had shingles, which I'm told you only get if you've had chickenpox.
Mmm -sqad..
http://en.wikipedia.o...aricella_zoster_virus
http://en.wikipedia.o...aricella_zoster_virus
slaney...point taken, but I was answering the question:
<<<<<<Also a few years ago, my sister had shingles, which I'm told you only get if you've had chickenpox.>>>>>>
by saxy jag.
Shingles can be caused by varicella virus, BUT also by herpes simplex virus which would explain the situation of no chicken pox as a child, but shingles as an adult. Different viruses....same group.
<<<<<<Also a few years ago, my sister had shingles, which I'm told you only get if you've had chickenpox.>>>>>>
by saxy jag.
Shingles can be caused by varicella virus, BUT also by herpes simplex virus which would explain the situation of no chicken pox as a child, but shingles as an adult. Different viruses....same group.
I hate using websites as I often disagree with them.......but:
http://www.webhealth....plex_and_shingles.asp
http://www.webhealth....plex_and_shingles.asp
I still have shingles after 2 months. The blisters have gone and the rib pain and headache disappeared for 2 days, then came back with a vengeance. I have a temperature, headache and rib pain today.
Your daughters symptoms sound exactly like mine. I don't remember having chicken pox as I was very young, buy I can sympathise as it is very debilitating and uncomfortable, not to say very painful too.
Your daughters symptoms sound exactly like mine. I don't remember having chicken pox as I was very young, buy I can sympathise as it is very debilitating and uncomfortable, not to say very painful too.
