Chickenpox

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pinkpompomispretty · 09/04/2014 10:55

Hi
My brother had chickenpox two weeks ago. I haven't seen him since but don't know how long he's contagious for? The spots first appeared 2 weeks ago exactly. I'm 22 weeks pregnant never had them and neither has my ds. When do u think it's safe to see him again?
Thanks

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ilovepowerhoop · 09/04/2014 12:12

if the spots have crusted over then he is no longer contagious. They normally crust over within 1 week of them appearing so you should be fine to see him again now.

mandbaby · 09/04/2014 14:23

If you've already had chickenpox yourself, it would be safe to see him anyway.

honeyharris · 09/04/2014 14:31

You can get your immunity tested with a blood test from the doctor, mine came back same day

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 09/04/2014 14:37

No longer infectious once the spots have crusted over I believe. But there's quite a long incubation period of up to three weeks prior to the spots coming out. It's infectious a couple of days until the rash appears and can be about six days afterwards until the spots crust over.

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