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Is this chickenpox?

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Dzejn · 16/07/2025 12:50

Hello, in the past, my daughter had these spots or rash mainly on her legs and a few spots on her arm and around her nose and mouth.. we never got a confirmation if this was chickenpox or not as she's gotten over it very quickly. Now, we are about to go on holiday and there's chickenpox in the nursery and I am worried she might get it if this wasn't it! So my question really is, do you think we've had chickenpox based on these photos please? 🙏

Is this chickenpox?
Is this chickenpox?
Is this chickenpox?
Is this chickenpox?
Is this chickenpox?
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Mumoftwo2022 · 16/07/2025 13:51

That looks more like hand foot and mouth. Chicken pox even if mild case you would get some on the torso.

RaspberryRipple2 · 16/07/2025 14:02

Chicken pox not usually localised (or if it is, it is mainly on the torso) and main sign is a blister or pustule on top of the spots (which I can’t see in your pics?). I’d say it was a bad case of hand foot and mouth since it’s mainly in areas that are more moist.

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