Chicken pox- how long do the spots keep appearing for?

[RBH]

According to the info from the doctor the spots appear for 5-7 days, but we are now on day 8 and loads are coming up. The first lot came up and by day 6 had all scabbed over so we were going to go out the next day. However on day 7 there were a whole lot more and they are still coming. How many more days (and more importantly, nights) of this should I expect?

Thought we were getting away lightly but appears not!

[LittleMyDancing]

Yep, think we'll be at the docs tomorrow too

[LittleMyDancing]

Ds has one eye that's a bit swollen, not much though.

[Fluffybubble]

RBH - I spoke to dr about red eyes as ds has these as well as cp & infection of his willy (yey!!!) - apparently they should clear by themselves, if they go gunky you will need antibiotics (conjunctivitis). HTH.

[LittleMyDancing]

DS has just eaten the most mahoosive roast dinner, followed by a banana and a yogurt, so I think he may be feeling better

And this is a boy who normally has the smallest appetite in the world, too.

Hope all your LOs are feeling better.

[Eilatan]

Can't aid much, except to say it does pass, just when you think it won't. My little boy had it at 11 months, he's now 1 yrs and the only sign is two tiny scars either side of chin - that look like dimples if you didn't know - that are fading fast. Sunshine helps clear up the spots - although that flies in the face of the advice of avoiding sun exposure....but it works fantastically! Here's hoping everyone is spot free for the summer hols!

[Bettymamma]

I think this thread may have finished but its given me comfort! My dd (nearly 3) has just got over chicken pox but my dd (nearly 7 months) appears to be getting it badly - that or she's having a complete personality transplant. Not eating, thirsty, not sleeping, won't let me leave the room etc etc. I was wondering why the spots are coming and going but the bit about medised may explain that. Poor things. Thank god you only get it once!

[Jojay]

It's given me comfort too!!

My 19 mth old DS has just had chicken pox, not too badly, but his eyes are still red and bloodshot.

Seeing RHB's / Fluffybubble's comments about red eyes, I now know that it happens, and he's not the only one!!

They're not bothering him in the slightest and they're not gunky, so I'll leave well alone I think!!

Thanks for the reassurance

[blackrock]

DS developed chicken pox exactly two weeks after a visit to a poxy friend of ours. He was ill for less than 24hrs (high temp/sleepy). Spots came up over about seven days, in a specific order. We were going on holiday and he had to get the last new spot seven days clear of the flight. He made it bt a day. i needed a doctors certificate for the flight to say that this was the case.

We had a great holiday. DS had time to recover as it does zap energy and slowed development for a week or so!

[RBH]

Well DD2 seems pretty much back to normal apart from the odd "ow" as she moves sometimes.

DD1 still has an eye that looks like she has been hit. I have eye ointment in case of infection- any ideas on how to get a stroppy 3 year old to let you put it in?! Can't even prise it open as so puffy. Cold compresses seem to be helping a bit. She now has a bad cough and her temperature keeps spiking. Doing another day of calpol/ibuprofen/piriton and if nothing changes going back to the doctor again tomorrow.

So much for 5-7 days- we are now on day 13! They will definitely be immune after this!!

[scats]

Hi
My daughter has started erupting in spots over the last 24 hours. They are in her hair, privates ears and the corner of her eyes. She also appears to be getting some inside her mouth. Today she is bright and breezy - but last night I felt like I'd lost a boxing match!
Has anyone any suggestions for her mouth and her eyes? The medical blurb seems to imply that piriton doesn't make any difference - is anyone out there who thinks it def helps...

[scats]

Hi any suggestions for soothing chicken pox spots in the mouth, by the eyes and on the lips.My daughter is 2 and has sensitive skin. I did wonder about Piriton but there seem to be a lot of articles saying it doesn't have any effect. Has anyone used it that it worked for?

[nicesurprise]

Please be careful and check the bottle when it come to *ibuprofen as this has been know to make the virus much worse. Without scaring people and from experience it is vital you get medical advice on this too if you are uncertain.