2 nearly 3 ds with chicken pox worst I've ever seen

[chickenpoxson]

Please help I'm on the phone to 111 to help advice he is very upset
He's having all medicine around the clock

Baby who's 14 weeks now has it but she was prem.

My six year old was not sick with it 2 weeks ago

Name changed as is a photo of my son

What do I do

Keep up with painkillers, keep offering fluids, and light food that he will eat.
It sounds like you are panicking, and you need to not show that to the children.

Poor baby, my son had it like that. It was a rough few days til he was over the worst of it. He pretty much lived in the bath as that was the only relief he got - lots of oat baths. Although he ended up crying as he was sick of the bath too! We tried every cream known to man and none of it helped him.

What have you tried so far? It may be some mumsnetters have some suggestions for you.

Poor little thing. I have seen it like this before so try not to panic. Make sure you’re not giving ibuprofen. I can’t see if any look infected but always worth getting checked out if you’re worried. I know some people have found an oat bath useful (put oats in a sock and tie it to the tap and let the water run through) hope he feels better soon.

It looks normal to me, but I can only see tiny thumb nails of the photos. I think day 3 after the spots appear is the worst day. If you think the spots look infected then you have to see a doctor about it. Keep going with the fluids and medicine, it sounds like you are doing a great job.

Keep up with medicine, put the tv on round the clock if you have to and ride it out. My ds had it like that and he watch Peppa Pig on a loop for about 3 days.

Antihistamine like age appropriate piriton too

Take a deep breath - whilst undoubtedly bad and uncomfortable it is not the worse I have ever seen (or in the top 5). Chicken pox is I think as a virus played down as just been a few spots but it is often much worse.

Keep an eye on the spots to check none get infected. Keep them clean and dry

I had it as a 21 year old and it was frankly awful. Took me out for 2 whole weeks

I’ve seen it a lot worse so don’t panic.

If its safe to use on tots, this would help www.boots.com/vagisil-medicated-creme-30g-10007183

Your poor boy.
I know you’re worried but that just looks like normal chickenpox. What are you giving him?
Calpol, piriton, lotion (virasoothe or similar)
Lots of fluids and definitely tv!
No need to panic

My DN had it a few weeks ago, her spots were much worse bigger and bleeding but she had eczema and other skin problems which didn't help. Calamine lotion, fluids, ice lollies etc just to get him fluids into him, paracetamol as needed, keep an eye on temperature my DN was hospitalised as her temp wasn't coming down from 40.

I wish chicken pox want as easily dismissed. I was made to feel like I was being PFB when I had DS vaccinated

That looks like a normal case of chicken pox to me so try not to panic. The hot, muggy weather will undoubtedly be making your little one feel extra miserable with a temperature and itching. You’re doing the right thing in seeking medical advice if you’re worried but I’m sure he’ll be lots better in a couple of days.

Porridge oats were the only thing that worked for my daughter - she was pretty bad with it too- have you tried that method op?

How many cases of CP have you seen @chickenpoxson ? As frankly that’s looking like normal chickenpox to me.
Age appropriate antihistamine, paracetamol if they are feverish or in pain, plenty cream like poxclin or virasoothe… and calm down.

Thank you so much I feel so grateful for the reassurance I'm still on hold to 111

I've done it all incl poxcim, virasoothe
Baths with oats and paracetamol and anti histamines round the clock

It's in his eyes my heart is breaking for him he is so so sad
He is just laying there in shock and crying

What about the baby? She is eating and drinking as normal

My eldest was like that when he had them. Youngest wasn't really unwell with it and had a few spots. Two weeks later eldest was covered, worse than your picture and really unwell with it. He does have asthma and I think his immune system isn't as good TBH.

Give painkillers like clockwork. Kids Piriton. There is also a cooling gel you can get. No idea what it's called, but it is specifically for chicken pox. If you ask in a pharmacy they know what it is.

I mean she is drinking her milk as normal but she is irritable

I still remember when my son had it, he’s 30 now, but it was awful. He mainly had it bad on his body, with some bad spots down below. He spent a lot of time in the bath. My other son got it same time, but he mainly got it bad neck upwards and his face was particularly bad and now has a couple of scars from them. The good news is they should scab over within a few days. Is camomile lotion still the best thing for chicken pox.

What creams are you using? My middle daughter had it like this, we were doing 2 baths a day one with oats, one with head and shoulders classic shampoo. Eurax (need to check with gp for under 3s) alternated with Virasoothe although that's been murder to get hold of. Apply one or the other every hour and a half. Lots of fluids - she's been drinking juice which we wouldn't usually allow - and ice lollies. Calpol and piriton before bed. It's bloody horrible I wish I'd got the vaccine now. Dreading the baby following suit

Ice-lollies too - gets fluids in & its a treat.
My DC had one on their eyeball at around the same age 😮
Keep going mamma, you've got this 💐

You know not to give ibuprofen/Calprofen?

Apart from that it looks like an average case I’m afraid. You can maybe get some anti itch cream from a chemist.

I think you're worried more than the situation requires. It looks like a normal case of cp to me. All you can do is what you've been doing, also try head and shoulders in the bath like bubble bath. It's hard seeing the little ones uncomfortable but it will pass. Keep up the fluids and everything you've been doing. I'd probably hang up on 111 there's nothing they can do

Unfortunately when children catch it from a sibling it tends to be worse as in general the greater the amount of virus they are exposed to the worse it is. But yes, I agree that looks within normal limits, but he must be feeling very miserable.

Aw your poor DC! I had a really similar situation when my two were little. DS1 (who was 3) caught it at nursery and had about 200 spots, DS2 was a baby and he had very few. I was still BFing him and I think I was giving him antibodies, because he had a very mild case. 3-year-old was utterly miserable though. Calpol, cool flannel if the spots feel hot and sore, Poxclin, plenty of fluids, rest and whatever he will eat. I remember we had about three awful days and then it started to improve.

You'll be encouraged to keep an eye on his mouth and eyes, if I remember correctly. Mine had them in his mouth, which was ok as long as they didn't go to the back of his throat. Ditto eyes- you don't want them in the eye. That was when to get help, in my day.

You are almost certainly at the very worst point of it now, so it'll get better soon!

Ice lollies, piriton, paracetamol.
Oat baths

Lots of baby moisturiser after the bath. The spots do best when they are soft, not scabbed. It's the scabbing that itches. If you can keep the skin well moisturised it's more comfortable and less likely to scar.