Chickenpox and a&e

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So I was on antibiotics which made me come out in a huge rash from head to toe. Servere allergic reaction and was told to go up. Whilst there, a couple with a child came in. Child with a few spots. Mum announced to everyone that daughters class had chickenpox last week with few being sent home. They'd brought child in just to "check" if it was chickenpox. Daughter seemed fine in herself. Low and behold she's seen and yes she has chickenpox. Now the whole waiting room (full of tiny babies) has been contaminated. If I'm being unreasonable then I apologise, but isn't this dangerous?? If a child's really ill with it then I completely understand but just to check?? Is this OK or AIBU?

mrsbonato. I'm a midwife and when I had shingles occy health made me come to work. It's nearly impossible to give someone chicken pox from shingles, you have to rub your rash and then stick your fluid tainted fingers in the other persons mouth is what the occy health doctor said to me! My rash was under my clothes and I promised not to touch it while at work!

I had to take my Ds to the doctor when he had chicken pox

However when I went in, I alerted the receptionist who said I could sit in the waiting room as it was empty at this time..unheard of

He had infected pox around his mouth so needed to be seen

I’ve had several experiences with my three and their CP. Two had it very badly and had various complications and one had it on top of existing problems that still required attention.

I’ve been sent to wait in an empty consulting room.

I’ve been sent to wait in a corridor which all the other patients had to walk through anyway.

I’ve been told that I need to wait in the main waiting room (and wanted the ground to swallow me up when a lady and her newborn came in! When the receptionist told me to go to the main waiting room I had offered to wait outside in the rain!)

I’ve been told that they don’t want a child with CP in the surgery building and ended up with a GP consultation in the car park.

I’ve been told to wait around the corner in a main waiting room (not sure how that helped)

It’s very inconsistent.