ds has rash-could it be chicken pox?

[moljam]

its going round,hes had it before but know he can get it again(ds2 had it twice already!)its blistery,is there anything else it could be or do i assume its chicken pox?

[kid]

Just a case of wait and see I think. If more spots come, then it more than likely is CP. You could get a pharmacist to confirm if you can't get a Drs appt.

Good luck!

[moljam]

ok thankyou.so possibly best to assume no school for him tomorrow.

[SlightlyMadSweden]

Could be molluscum...google for pics.

P.S. kid there was a thread previously about not abbreviating Chicken Pox to CP (usually refers to Cerebal Palsy). It doesn't bother me but I can see the point IYSWIM

[kid]

If my DC didn't develop anymore spots overnight and ate their breakfast, then I would send them to school.
Thats assuming he doesn't have that many now, it could always be heat rash or some sort of viral rash.

[kid]

I did think that as I typed it, won't do that again!

[SlightlyMadSweden]

Indeed if it was Chicken pox you would expect it to spread rapidly and would definatley have more spots tomorrow.

[SlightlyMadSweden]

Like I said - doesn't bother me...I was just passing on previous comments. Hope you weren't offended

[moljam]

eurgh looked at pics of molluscum but not sure.i'll see what the morning brings.he seemed quite well before bed.

[SlightlyMadSweden]

We thought DD3 had Chicekn Pox. Thurns out to be molluscum. They are just little blisters. Hers are smaller than chicken pox and not as red & inflammed. They tend to cluster as well rather than being over whole body. They don't actually look particularly eurrgh in RL

[kid]

SlightlyMadSweden, not offended at all

[nickigreen]

my son as small red spots only one as blisterd he is not ill went to doctors even the doctor said he was not sure if it was c/p he as had it four days he as is own towell so i do not know

[kid]

How is your son this morning moljam, any more spots?!

[nickigreen]

only two know one as a blister

[moljam]

nothing else has appeared so thinking now reaction to something,he has sensitive skin and were outside lots.he seems perfectly well.thankyou for advice