Is one "pimple" chicken pox?

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amother

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 12:52 pm

3 yo ds has one "pimple" on his stomach.
chicken pox is going around. he had chicken pox 2 weeks before his first bday.
he has not been feverish or kvetchy.

it looks like a pimple. and there is only one.

can I send to gan?

Ima2NYM_LTR

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 12:55 pm

I believe th pox start after the fever and illness, so he should be fine. just watch him

cubbie

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 12:57 pm

I would check with the dr, I know that if he got chicken pox very young there is a small chance he can get it again. My dd had 1 pimple for about 3 days before the others started coming through, but I knew it was chicken pox as it was about a week after her sister had finished with it, so we were waiting for it.

cubbie

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 12:58 pm

Ima2NYM_LTR wrote:

I believe th pox start after the fever and illness, so he should be fine. just watch him

Not always, neither of mine did.

mommyofboys

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 1:52 pm

can it be something else? My kids keep on having staph infection. Its like one pimple with a head. after a few days, it becomes red around & it hurts.

drumjj

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 2:56 pm

I had one chicken pox on my stomach and then about two weeks later my siblings got it so yes it definately can be one chicken pox and contagious. why dont u google for a picture of chicken pox and see if it looks like that

chavamom

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 2:59 pm

Happened to me and my nephew. For years my parents thought I never had chicken pox and then once I had titers drawn as an adult they told me that I got one spot at 18 mos old after having been around cousins that came down with chicken pox. Same scenario with my sister's son - just found out he has titers after having one spot when there was an outbreak at daycare. FTR, neither of us got it again, and have been exposed many times.

drumjj

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 3:02 pm

chava I never got mine again either I was worried I would when my two oldest kids got it but I didnt.

ChossidMom

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 3:04 pm

I would have a doctor look at it. It could very well be a pox.

Newsie

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 3:09 pm

My son had A pock- because he had the vaccine- but he got it anyway. No fever or discomfort or anything. Go to a doctor. But, if it is A pock- it is contagious. My 5 month old caught the full blown chicken pox from his one pock.

MamO3

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 3:55 pm

I had just one and we only realised when others caught it. FTR those who only got one should check to see if they're immune bc I'm not, if exposed during pregnancy it could be really dangerous.

PinkFridge

Sun, Apr 11 2010, 4:20 pm

I would wait a two before sending him back to gan. If this is not possible, please consult a doctor, who may say to make it possible, but may not, but at least you'll know you acted responsibly.

I had cp at a few months old, got it again; DD was ten months old the first time and got it again. It does happen.

Hatzlacha, and may whatever this be go down easily.

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