My seven year old was a little bit under the weather for a few days with what we thought was a cold. Then on Sunday he was out in lots of spots on his back and torso, with what we thought was chickenpox. He was pretty under the weather yesterday, but still able for playing with his lego, also came out in a few more spots on his face and behind his ears, also in his hair. So we took him to the doc today, even though he was feeling a lot better. He is only a little itchy, not really scratching at all ( although he is on Piriton and I put some Eurax lotion on him). Anyway, the doc says she thinks it is chickenpox 'because common things are common', but she says it isn't typical at all - he only has a few spots which are blistering, and he seems to have loads of spots on his upper back, but hardly any on his limbs. She mentioned another thing, mollusc something (?) but said it didn't really look like that either!
So, anyone else know what his could be? J is delighted that he is off school for a bit (he is meant to be back tomorrow after the Xmas break). And I have tomorrow off to spend with him, which I thought would be a snuggly day on the sofa, but he appears far too sprightly for that. Perhaps he has just had a mild dose of chickenpox? Any words of wisdom appreciated!
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Chickenpox, or not?
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glastocat · 06/01/2009 22:37
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