Sending child to nursery with potential chickenpox?

[Asiama]

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My son potentially has chickenpox - neither the nursery nor the GP are sure, as he has just 3 tiny marks. He is well in himself otherwise. The GP has said he can go in and the nursery have said they will take him if there are no new spots in the morning. AIBU to send him in?

My gut says that it's probably chickenpox as there was a confirmed case in his group so I'm worried about the impact on other children and parents.

@ParadiseIsland

To the point, a GP would very aware of the all the issues associated with a child with POTENTIALLY CP.

Why do you think said GPQ has said it’s OK for a child to go to nursery if the potential risks re so high??

The nursery agreement is, imo, nowhere nor there. It’s important to tell them of course. But the point is that a HCPQ who well versed in
1- actually making a diagnosis
2- evaluating potential risk
Didn’t see it as an issue.....

...because it's never been known for a GP to give incorrect advice

It would be interesting to know his reasoning for giving advice contrary to NHS and Public Health England guidelines for CP.

YABVVU

Pox are so distinguishable that you’d know if your DC had then to be honest. We had lots of false alarms at nursery and didn’t keep him off. Once DS eventually got them nursery had 17 cases in total. Spreads like wildlife. I’d call that it isn’t unless there are other kids with spots too, I’d send your DC

My dd had loads of tiny red dots on her skin which the GP said was a form of eczema and prescribed steroid cream. It was actually chicken pox which spread like wildfire leading to her being hospitalised for 11 days, so even if a GP doesn’t “think” they have the pox I would always advise to err on the side of caution. Definitely keep child home another day.

@Forevernamechange12333333

Pox are so distinguishable that you’d know if your DC had then to be honest. We had lots of false alarms at nursery and didn’t keep him off. Once DS eventually got them nursery had 17 cases in total. Spreads like wildlife. I’d call that it isn’t unless there are other kids with spots too, I’d send your DC

The OP literally says that another child has confirmed CP

Just as a side note...pregnant women who have had chicken pox are safe being exposed to a chicken pox case

NO- I'd seriously keep them off until you at least know.

No! Don’t send them in!

@Loubylou79

Just as a side note...pregnant women who have had chicken pox are safe being exposed to a chicken pox case

Yeah, Thought I'd had it as a kid when everybody else did, as I had a couple of blistery spots at the same time.

Found out I hadn't when I was being rushed into hospital with sats at 89% and falling. The blisters began coming out (instead of looking just like the OP's photo) in Resus.

Oh mooncup glad you recovered ok. Sounds horrible.

Just to update, he has about 7 spots now so we are keeping him at home and will see how he is doing on Sunday. Hopefully the fact that we are on day 3 with few spots means he won't get it badly.

I also had a blood test to check if I have the antibodies and if I don't, I will be prescribed some medication.