How does chicken pox start?

[AllieDelOllio]

My dd has been miserable and had a temperature on and off for a few days. Today she has a feint red pin prick rash on her trunk and legs.. My ds has the pox 5 years ago and i've forgotten how it starts? are they blistery spots straight away?? Help pls

Normally one or two blistery looking spots to begin with, then the next day a whole ton of them. I would phone NHS direct or go to walk in centre straight away with a temperature and a rash like you describe Allie, just to be on the safe side

thanks franny. She's not unwell in herself and the temp comes and goes and has been all week. rash has appeared today, don't think it's anything too bad. we don't have "walk in" centres in the sticks

she's more of a vicious stroppy beast, rather than laying around unwell

Oh do phone NHS direct Allie

children with a rash is too scary not to

or click through on the self-help guide here and see if it tells you to get it checked out

ok franny. doing it now, i'm at work so will relay to dh

just called my local surgery as rash is getting worse and she ismore unhappy. They said I will get a call back within 2 hours what a load of bollocks

Did they call you yet Allie? I hope she is ok

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