Some chicken pox questions

[Eminybob]

Looks like DS2 has chicken pox.

His first spot appeared yesterday and this morning he has a few more, but not many, all on his torso. Is it likely that these are all that are going to come out or do more appear over time? DS1 had it many years ago but I can’t remember how long it took for all the spots to appear.

2nd question - I have a pregnant colleague. Am I able to pass it from DS to her even if I don’t have it (that’s probably a daft question but I don’t want to put her at risk)

Yes to more spots....probably over the next few days. (Some don't and just have a few....but most people have more.)

And I don't know ow about you carrying it. Have you had it already?

1. Dd1 had it mildly and spots came out over three days. Dd2 had it horrendous and I think they were still coming up aggressively on day 4

I had it as a child, and had shingles as a teen.

I’m assuming a can’t carry it as the contagion comes from the weeping spots doesn’t it?

It's shingles that is passed through contact but CP has airborne transmission. If you've had CP you're very unlikely to catch it a second time so you shouldn't give it to your colleague but tbh I would tell her in case she hasn't had it and wants to be super careful.

All the spots appeared by day 3 on both my girls.

I'd give your colleague the heads up, you passing it on is pretty unlikely but at least she'd know there's been a potential exposure.

Also remember not to use ibuprofen (you probably know that but it never hurts to keep repeating it)