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Is this chicken pox

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curlytoes · 18/11/2011 19:12

DS2's torso is really covered in small red spots a few of which have tiny white heads. He also has these spots on his arms, face, bottom and under his chin. It looks different from heat rash or a dry skin irritation. However, he is very well in himself and is not
itching. I've tried googling chicken pox but am still not sure. Any thoughts?

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liveinazoo · 18/11/2011 19:21

mine all just recovered fro it.starts as red spots that become raised and fluid filled til look like blisters.mine had temps and although didnt itch said they were sore/hurt.if white headed doesnt sound like it.small red spots can be allergic reactions or blocked oil ducts{like milk spots babies get}.dont know that helped.least he not feeling poorly!

thisisyesterday · 18/11/2011 19:24

chicken pox are biggish spots, with a fluid filled blister on

so, i would say no, it doesn't sound quite right... can you upload a picture at all?

thisisyesterday · 18/11/2011 19:25

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=chicken+pox&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbnid=_uH6vBxxoCq5BM:&imgrefurl=restepolsri.blogspot.com/2011/04/early-chicken-pox.html&docid=jG6ZfVVGJBRlQM&imgurl=www.babydoc.pk/web_images/chickenpox1.jpg&w=743&h=480&ei=BrHGToXlC8O98gOvoYyUAQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=289&sig=107586612514469134853&page=3&tbnh=129&tbnw=176&start=42&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:42&tx=58&ty=95" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this is a good picture of what they're like

curlytoes · 18/11/2011 19:44

Thanks for these comments. Sadly I can't do a decent photo as I've only got a rubbish camera phone. His spots look less angry than thisusyesterday's link but still very obvious. I guess I'll just see how he feels when he wakes up. If it was something to worry about I'd expect him to feel ill/ run a temp.

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