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04-17-2006, 10:53 AM | #16 |
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| My kids had them before the vaccine was even available. Not sure if you have any more kids in the house other than your 6 year old but if you do, ask your doctor about getting Zovirax for the others. My pediatrician told me several years ago when she diagnosed my older one with them that it would only be a matter of time (15-21 day incubation period) before my youngest would come down with them. She said second cases in the house are usually (not always) worse than the first case and she would prescribe the Zovirax at the onset of the second child's chicken pox. Sure enough, two weeks later, Taylor came down with them - got Zovirax started within 24 hours and his outbreak was not bad at all. You've been given some wonderful advice on treating his symptoms (no cure, it has to run it's course). Use the Aveeno Oatmeal baths to help with the itching and give benadryl too (I'm sure your doctor told you about that). Main thing is to do what you can to help prevent him scratching them. Don't let him get too hot as that makes the itching worse - keep him cool. Oh, and lots and lots of ice cream and popsicles Best of luck to you and your little one! |
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04-17-2006, 11:09 AM | #17 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Porr thing you and him! I'm glad your Mom is calling her doctor maybe he can give her something. I also think it can show up as shingles in older people. Good luck
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04-17-2006, 11:09 AM | #18 | |
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| Thanks for the advice. This one is my "caboose" I have 5 children and this one is the only one that got the vaccination. All the others had the chicken pox. I thought for sure I was home free......NOT! LOL I had 2 that came down with chicken pox while we were on vacation......nonetheless, at the BEACH!! It was horrible. One was on the verge of hospitalization. I just so hope that my mom is immune. She went through 4 children and 19 grandchildren that had chicken pox and never got them. Why she didn't tell me that she never had them, I have NO idea. Now I feel guilty Quote:
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04-17-2006, 12:03 PM | #19 | |
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04-17-2006, 12:18 PM | #20 |
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| Bonnie's Mom---Doesn't sound elderly to me Of course it was just Easter and so he was around my mom. So, all I can do is take it from there. Still waiting to hear from her dr. |
04-17-2006, 12:57 PM | #21 |
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| How horrible your vacation must've been for those babies! Chicken pox are miserable by themselves....but add heat into the mix....YIKES! Here's hoping your little "caboose" is feeling all better sooner versus later and prayers that your mom doesn't come down with them. Keep us posted on how the little guy feels. Suzi |
04-17-2006, 01:13 PM | #22 |
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| Better they get them young than old ..i got mumps when i was 19 and boy i was miserble both sides where so swallon my mom said only a mom could love me
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04-17-2006, 01:17 PM | #23 |
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| hope your son feels better soon! just make sure he doesnt itch, cause then he will scar!
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04-17-2006, 09:31 PM | #24 |
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| Awww..I hope that outbreak stays away from me!! I havent ever had them and they dont sound too fun to me I hope your baby feels better!!!
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04-17-2006, 09:38 PM | #25 |
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| i had them 2x. once when i was in third grade again when i was 25 yr old. i got them from my niece. i thought they were zits. i went and got a facial and when the facialist extracted them she was like i never saw green puss. the next day i found out my niece has chicken pox. i felt so bad for the facialist. no scars. just bad salon etiquette. (the facialist never caught them + she was pregnant) |
04-17-2006, 10:41 PM | #26 |
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| I got mine while in the hospital with a body cast..talk about being miserable...Calamine lotion and a blow dryer was my friend back then....I wish your son a speedy Get Well!! Also COLD Juice of any kind..
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04-18-2006, 03:49 PM | #27 | |
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OMGosh, that had to be Horrible!!! I went into the hospital for surgery and got e-coli!! | |
04-18-2006, 03:56 PM | #28 |
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| We havent had it in our area andd I hope we dont. My Daughter has had the shot and I thought you couldnt get Chicken Pox if you had the shot
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04-18-2006, 04:16 PM | #29 | |
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That's the same thing I thought but we're seeing them pop up here even with the shots. My son's case seems to be milder than my other kid's were, that didn't have the shot. Maybe due to the shot? I don't think they really know. | |
04-18-2006, 06:49 PM | #30 | |
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