Can a child have chicken pox with only a handful of spots...?

[IBlameThePMT]

Im wondering because one of DS's friends had it a couple of weeks ago, and its going round at his pre-school too. He woke up Friday with about 5 small-ish red spots, now has about 9 but they are still not that big and nowhere else except his buttocks/lower back. Too small for flea bites I would say. TIA for any comments.

Of my three girls (who all had it the same time), one was plastered, one had a good covering the other had about 10 in total

I was 15 when I got it and only had a few spots (less than 10)

Ds1 had no more than 20 over his whole body. Ds2 had it a couple of weeks later and was covered from the soles of his feet to his scalp.

Sounds a real poss then. Is there any idiot proof way of being more sure this is it? He hasnt been poorly at all so all seems odd. I dont want to quarantine us if there is no need tbh. Docs I guess..?

Yes. Two of mine did. The other three were covered!

I only had a few spots with chicken pox and wasn't really unwell. The only 'unwell' thing was that I lost my appetite for one evening... most unusual! Mum couldn't keep me out of the kitchen until I was in my late teens

yes, my dd had about 20 spots

I knew it was cp as dp caught it from her

Have googled for pictures and blimey, nothing like that, that was scary!! But they all seem quite severe examples so still not too sure...no doubt I shall know in time!

Yes, dd only had about 20 spots max. And they all appeared literally before my eyes in the bath. Very small spots, I knew it was chicken pox because it was going round nursery and she was incredibly ill with a temperature for 2 days before they appeared, which was the worst bit imo. Once the spots showed she felt much better

DO not go to the drs if you suspect chicken pox btw- it can be really serious for immuno suppressed people and the last thing they want you bringing into the waiting room. Definately try and stay inside if you even suspect it