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Does this look like chicken pox?

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Fudgetheparrot · 19/07/2024 20:23

DD came out in this rash on Wednesday morning- all over arms, legs and back. She’s vaccinated for chickenpox but I know a few kids can still get it mildly so have assumed that’s what it is. She’s fine in herself and only slightly itchy.

The thing is, the rash hasn’t changed at all since it appeared. I would have expected chicken pox to start blistering a bit by now? It’s still dry and only slightly raised in places. DD is going nuts having been off school for three days and desperate to go to rehearsals this weekend for her dance show on Monday, but I’ve got no idea when I can let her mix with other kids (normally it would be when chickenpox scab over but if they’re not blistering, they’re not going to scab?) and now I’m not even sure if it’s chickenpox at all. I put an econsult in to the doctors but won’t hear back til Monday now

Does this look like chicken pox?
Does this look like chicken pox?
Does this look like chicken pox?
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Fudgetheparrot · 19/07/2024 21:36

PoopedAndScooped · 19/07/2024 21:31

What antibiotics was she on? How long ago was they stopped?

I can’t remember the name, sorry! It was liquid banana flavoured one. She would have been finished Sunday or Monday I think

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Wonkywinky · 19/07/2024 21:37

Looks like a post viral rash?
Any sore throats recently

Fudgetheparrot · 19/07/2024 21:38

Wonkywinky · 19/07/2024 21:37

Looks like a post viral rash?
Any sore throats recently

No, throats been fine.

Shes had a viral rash before but I didn’t even realise post viral was a thing! Poor kid, I’ve probably made her miss the end of term for nothing.

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hari27 · 19/07/2024 21:39

This was after sore ear. One day. This was a hospital trip sent by GP. Multiple doctors. Conclusion viral. All over her.

Does this look like chicken pox?
Butterfly26072021 · 15/06/2025 18:31

Does this look like chicken pox? My daughters only got 6 spots she’s not itching or any other usual symptoms so I’m very confused if it is or not

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