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Chickenpox without itch or being poorly?

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WidowWadman · 01/04/2011 08:24

Waiting to go to the GP in a couple of hours, but wonder whether anyone else has had it similar? My daughter has blistery spots, about 10-15 in total on body, arms and nappy area, but doesn't itch and is happy and feels well as ever.

The spots look like chicken pox, but I always thought she would feel poorly with it, or itch, while it doesn't seem to bother her at all? Is there any other explanation? Preferably one that isn't contagious?

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DeWe · 01/04/2011 09:21

Yes, some don't really seem to be ill with it. Dd1 was like that. But you're at early stage with it so don't count your chickens.Wink
When I had chicken pox at uni. I'd been feeling off for a couple of days and the day I woke up and thought "oh I'm better today" was the day I took my top off and saw the spots. Didn't feel worse again until day 3... and got worse from there.

brimfull · 01/04/2011 09:23

yep dd had CP very mildly ,hardly any spots and quite well

is it wise to go to surgery with infectious child though?

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WidowWadman · 01/04/2011 09:29

I've called them up beforehand and they told me to come in. Seperate waiting area etc

Also rather have confirmed what it is, especially as I'm pregnant (had it as a child, though) and a friend who's pregnant looked after her a few days ago and I don't know whether she's immune or not.

Plus, if it turns out that it isn't chickenpox I could send her to nursery.

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WidowWadman · 01/04/2011 09:30

Oh, and thanks for the replies

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cookielove · 01/04/2011 17:10

is it chicken pox?

Hulababy · 01/04/2011 17:16

DD wasn't ill at all with CP and didn't have very many spots. She also wasn't particularly itchy; a dose of piriton was all that was requred.

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WidowWadman · 01/04/2011 17:55

Yep, it is. She's still feeling well, but the GP says it's definitely CP. Several kids in the nursery came out with the same rash today, too.

So far no treatment required, but have a bottle of wotsits lotion at the ready just in case

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crazycarol · 01/04/2011 22:35

When dd had chickenpox at age 3 she really wasn't unwell either. She had some spots on her body but I bathed her in bicarbonate. The worst spots were a large cluster in her hair - she now has a bald patch! Just be grateful and keep her away from pregnant friends

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