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Does this looks like a chickenpox??

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EggyEggEg · Yesterday 20:18

Started yesterday with some minor looking spots, some with white ends. Today looks more red and aggressive, probably also due to picking them, no itchy at all! Few spots/rash in groin area but nowhere else on the body. Nothing on the hands/feet/mouth. No fever no discomfort.
there’s a picture coming!

Does this looks like a chickenpox??
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Survivingnotthriving24 · Yesterday 20:20

Looks more like hand, foot and mouth. My kids had very few spots on their hands and feet, was mostly around/in their mouth and nappy areas.

AndyouWILLATONE · Yesterday 20:21

Chicken pox is usually itchy and usually get a fever at the start.

Zuve · Yesterday 20:21

Yes could be chickenpox, see if it gets itchy and scabs over, if its chickenpox. I would show it to the nurse or doctor

dementedpixie · Yesterday 20:27

Its not the typical presentation for chickenpox. More likely to be hamd foot and mouth

dementedpixie · Yesterday 20:29

Chickenpox forms fluid filled blisters. Doesnt sound like thats what they were

EggyEggEg · Yesterday 20:30

Thank you!
Ah I will call GP tomorrow morning, I’m just not sure if I have to keep him off the school tomorrow!

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Changedforthis2025 · Yesterday 20:30

Looks like hand foot and mouth to me.

Changedforthis2025 · Yesterday 20:32

NHS guidance is don't have to stay off school if well in themselves. Check in case school has local policy but otherwise should be fine to go in if it's HFM (it's really doing the rounds at the moment)

pinkdyno · Yesterday 20:32

Looks more like hand foot and mouth. We tend to call it hand foot and bum.

well I wouldn’t be sending mine that’s for sure. He will be feeling crap

AndSoFinally · Yesterday 20:34

The one in the middle of his chin looks like molluscum contagiosum. Did they all look like that before he scratched them?

EggyEggEg · Yesterday 20:34

pinkdyno · Yesterday 20:32

Looks more like hand foot and mouth. We tend to call it hand foot and bum.

well I wouldn’t be sending mine that’s for sure. He will be feeling crap

I’m more worried about spreading them if it’s something more contagious. He’s been totally fine since yesterday. He’s been absolutely fine apart from the spots.

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EggyEggEg · Yesterday 20:38

AndSoFinally · Yesterday 20:34

The one in the middle of his chin looks like molluscum contagiosum. Did they all look like that before he scratched them?

They looked like very small pimples. You wouldn’t notice them from afar. Today they are more red and prominent.

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pinkdyno · Yesterday 20:48

EggyEggEg · Yesterday 20:34

I’m more worried about spreading them if it’s something more contagious. He’s been totally fine since yesterday. He’s been absolutely fine apart from the spots.

yup. I would see what night brings but wouldn’t be sending to school without seeing doctor.

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