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Rash after MMR jab

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Munchkinola · 10/04/2005 10:53

The nurse told me to expect one 6-10 days after. We are on day 4 and she is covered! But its not the kind of rash I was expecting. I expected a pin prick rash like socci described on her rubella thread. These are bigger and some look like scabs [confused emoticon]

She is happy and running round causing chaos as usual but is maybe a bit more tearful.

Hands up those who think its related to jab, hands up those who think it's something else like chicken pox.

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Munchkinola · 10/04/2005 10:54

Forgot to mention they are all over her body, in hair etc

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gothicmama · 10/04/2005 10:58

sounds like chicken pox I would contact out of hours GP and get her seen to be on safe side

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Jimjams · 10/04/2005 11:18

chickenpox- leave it a few hours and it'll be obvious if it is. if she's happy in herself I wouldn't bother seeing a dr, just strock up on calomine lotion (and homeopathic rhus tox is good for itching).

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Kelly1978 · 10/04/2005 11:24

def sounds like chicken pox, my dd had them really bad like that, all over her body and head, etc.

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Munchkinola · 10/04/2005 11:59

Thank you I'll see how she goes this afternoon.

I'm more itchy than she is!

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Munchkinola · 11/04/2005 07:49

I'm guessing by the amount of itching that it's definitely chicken pox bless her. You always get it on Sunday's when you have no chance of getting anything from a chemist!

Let's hope the MMR rash doesnt add to her condition.

Thanks for all your help