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Confused if it's chicken pox

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Dawnb1183 · 13/03/2026 16:57

Does this spot look like chicken pox. Confused as it came up weds. It's now Friday and no new spots

Confused if it's chicken pox
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Kittycat2mom · 13/03/2026 20:58

Not really & tbh if it's the only spot over 2 days it's unlikely to be Cpox

Ohfuckrucksack · 13/03/2026 21:09

Pox spots generally start as a red patch, then blister, the crust over.

So no, it doesn't look like a pox spot.

Whilst some children only have a few spots, it is much more normal for more and more to appear each day, all at different stages.

momz1 · 16/03/2026 10:28

Chickenpox usually causes many new itchy spots over 1–3 days.
If it’s been two days with no new spots, it’s less likely to be chickenpox.
It could be a bite, small rash, or skin irritation.

stickydough · 16/03/2026 10:31

Agree unlikely, the spots tend to proliferate during that time period.

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