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Chicken Pox Questions (quick advice needed)

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Twiglett · 31/03/2005 09:54

Well he's finally got the pox (I assume, he was exposed last Tuesday and has an itchy back with 3 or 4 red spots coming up), so as a CP virgin

Do I have to take him to the doctor?
Yes or No

What do I need to get for him?
Is it Calamine and Piriton? anything else effective in stopping the itch?

Thanks experienced ones

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Twiglett · 31/03/2005 16:58

Big lump has just appeared on his neck, under the skin (not where I would imagine it to be glandular swelling though, kind of half-way down the tendon)

its about the size of a 5p piece and moves around under the skin, doesn't hurt or itch - no reddening on skin

is it connected to the CP?

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Snugs · 31/03/2005 17:04

I've never had swollen glands with chicken pox but I suppose it is feasible that they would come up with any infection that attacks the immune system.

this is a picture of swollen glands. Is that what the lump looks like?

Twiglett · 31/03/2005 17:09

Thanks Snugs .. positioning is about the same although his is round .. I think its his glands .. phew

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