To ask about chicken pox

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And is their seriousness underestimated?

DS had chicken pox about 7 weeks ago. He had what I now realise was a mild dose. He has about 5 or 6 scars on his whole body now, 2 quite deep ones. DD caught them next and had a horrendous dose. She's was absolutely covered from head to toe and was very feverish and sick. She's been left with 8 scars all over her nose, 4 pitted ones, and her whole torso/ back is still covered in faintish purple marks.

So in your experience it it normal for kids to be left with so many pox scars and how long did they take to clear? And why encourage pox parties when chicken pox can be actually quite dangerous?

I know people who have had it very mildly, and people who have had it very very nastily.

Unfortunately, some people are unable to think beyond their own sphere of life and experience. If they think they are gung ho about it, and happy for their DC to be exposed, everyone else will be also.

I had a recent problem with this; and a very naive stupid idiotic lady basically turning meet ups into a bloody pox party without everyone knowing I was furious and do not trust the said lady now.

If your DC are being exposed, please tell people before you meet them that there may be a chance of them having it!

www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/3643888/Chickenpox-vaccine-is-bad-for-children.html

DS has just got over chicken pox, he was quite bad for a few days and his asthma was really troubling him (to the extent I had A and Es phone number by the phone ready to try to and figure how to safely take him in!)

He has a few scars from it but at least he is now otherwise healthy.

We didn't leave the house for a week, I cant believe how blasé some people are about spreading it/deliberatly exposing their child to it.

Very good summary MrsDeVere!

I hate chicken pox. Its a horrible horrible virus.
My DD1 is scarred all over her face. She is ten and had it when she was 3. She has a really deep one right in the middle of her forehead, two on her cheekbone and about 8 on her torso. They all were infected and turned green, oozed pus etc. Ok they have faded considerably over the years but they are there.
DD2 escaped and only has one scar. BUT she had shingles at 7 and gave chicken pox to DS1 who was only 14 months at the time and he is also scarred.

I hate it.

It really fucks me off when people intentionally infect and I do know people who still invite people round throw chicken pox parties. They are utter fuckwits !

Gin-i noticed she had a red spot with a red ring round it when I was getting her changed to do her dance class by the time her class ended (30mins) she was covered head to toe in a pin prick rash. Her skin was blotchy amd mottled. So yes even though she had no other symptoms, a rash that developed that quick out of nowhere I felt she should be seen by a doctor.

My DD had it quite mildly aged two. My poor DS was about five months and had it horribly; he was really very ill and had infected scars. I'm a bit concerned that DD might get it again, having only had a mild dose. Does it follow that the milder the dose, the more chance of a reinfection at a later date?

Crikey,

At least they invite them, so they know what they are getting themselves in for.

It was in our local newspaper just last week about a healthy 3 year old that caught chicken pox and ended up being read her last rights thankfully she's out of hospital and on the mend, it's taken a few months though.

Blackholes - your ds is probably more at risk - my ds2 was 5 months when he got it very badly as I mentioned upthread, and despite being given anti virals (but not a vacine) he went on to get it again aged three. Children under about 18m-2yrs are likely to get it again as the immune response is fully developed at that age. It was much milder for us second time round.

Child no 1 been diganosed today shes 7 worried about 3year old and my 2year old will they get it.

doctor lied to me and told me chicken po jab does not exist when it does but too late for that.

looks like week off school next week,#cancelling 2year olds birthday plans sunday as in quarantine.

came out blue in 24hours went to nannys in wales.

put bicarb in bath have calomine any other suggestions shes ust whiney and itchy.

Dsis had them age 5 and was covered, she has 2 scars now age 40 something. Ds had them at about the same age and was also covered, was really poorly and miserable for best part of a week. he had a couple of really nasty ones that left a scar which thankfully faded after a year or so. I had them as a toddler and had only a couple of spots and was hardly off colour at all. It affects everyone differently, It can be a mild illness, and is mostly not serious (although pretty unpleasant) but then it can be really severe and cause life threatening complications in others.