Does this look like chickenpox?

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Hello,

DS has just turned 1. We're supposed to be traveling this weekend. I think he might have got chickenpox. He's completely unconcerned about the spots, and hasn't had any other symptoms so I'm not sure. Main problem is were meant to be staying with people who also have young kids. Sorry the photo isn't great, but does this look like chickenpox?

Thanks!

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It could be, it's hard to tell though! They also look like they could be insect bites.

Sorry that isn't much help! So they have pus/white heads?

Looks like chicken pox.

It does to me, yes. According to my DPs (both retired doctors), if they start out as raised bumps and progress to blisters, as one of them looks to have done, that pretty much confirms pox. There are lots of pics online of the different stages of the rash though.

Have you heard of any cases in childcare? It's been kicking around my DCs' school since Christmas.

Yes, it does.

@AquaticSewingMachine I've just emailed his nursery to check, thanks this was a really helpful question. They haven't put anything on the app, but if it's been going round that might solve the mystery.

Some of the spots have pus, most haven't done anything at all. I took that photo yesterday. Lots of the spots still look the same.

Does to me. Pimple - blister - sore - scab is the typical life cycle, taking about a day for it to move into each stage. They come out in waves of new spots for a few days and once all spots are scab stage they're no longer contagious. It's about 5- 8 days from first spot to final 'wave' being at scab stage.

Once you've spotted the first you'll notice more, usually groin, hair - typically hot areas and after a few hours they will literally be appearing in front of your eyes.

However DS had chickenpox when he was 1 but only had one 'wave' of spots. GP checked him over and confirmed it was CP, but said it was unlikely to be enough to build immunity. He got them again when he was 3.

If it is CP - stock up on calpol, NO IBUPROFEN! cool clothing and cool baths with a sock of oats floating round, poxclin mousse is very good too.

@ohidoliketobe thanks for the advice. Yes I think if he does have it, it's also a very mild case so wouldn't be surprised to see it back again at some point. Why no ibuprofen out of interest? He is also teething so I gave him some baby nurofen yesterday afternoon for that.

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RE. Ibuprofen- not entirely sure of the science behind it, if you Google lots of new stories - some children seem to get quite poorly from it. NHS pages state its around infection www.nhs.uk/conditions/chickenpox/
Perhaps the anti-inflammatory properties prevent the sores from healing?
If that was yesterday and theure no worse/ there aren't any more I'd suspect its a mild case. Usually once you see the first spots they're covered by the end of that day. Fingers crossed for you! Not pleasant and especially in this weather!