The Pox!

[mudcow007]

So our 1yr old has got what we think is the 'Pox', she had a few little spots on her leg yesterday night, noticed a few more later on...fast forward to this morning an they are all over her back.

She seems happy enough, just scratching them.

I'm pretty sure i've already had them, but i keep feeling itchy - bad times yo

[stinkwheel]

You need to know about colloidial oatmeal baths.

Or you will do by tomorrow night so best read up on it now and make sure you have some oatmeal in the house.
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[mudcow007]

Someone else has mentioned oatmeal baths, will use Google-fu now

Gracias

[Minty]

Throw a pox-party. Have fun.
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[Diggs]

Pox-parties seem to be a thing of the older generation. When I was a kid and lived on an army estate they were the norm. My youngest got chicken-pox a few years ago and I suggested one for her friends - the younger mothers had never heard of the idea and were shocked that a so-called responsible parent could suggest such a dastardly act...
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[anthony_r6]

There was an article recently about an Anti-Vaxxer throwing a Pox-Party, and had medical professionals come down on her as disgraceful for trying to deliberately infect children with the illness.

DM link but here it is
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3359210/Chickenpox-party-mum-defends-inviting-kids-infection-gatherings.html
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[mudcow007]

Just been the quacks, an he has confirmed its the Pox.

Treatment, just leave her. He said no to Chamomile an no to oatmeal

meh, will see how she gets on.

Anyone fancy a dose?

ohhh could send it though the post like some snide biological weapon

[P.]

[kerr]

Try and stop her from scratching them as they will scar.
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[stinkwheel]

[hellkat]

Damn, here was me opening this thread hoping for a nice Tudor discussion on the topic of venereal disease.

*sulks bitterly*

... or at the very least smallpox.

Mumsnet must surely be the place for a rounded contemplation of poxy boring chickenpox
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[RhynoCZ]

[mudcow007]

update

She has about 30 zits now, an doesn't seem the slightest bit bothered about them. a few scratches here an there but that's it

have asked around other people with kids an they all seemed a bit shocked that i suggested a party

[RhynoCZ]

[stinkwheel]

Trouble is that chickenpox is a herpes virus so while primary infection is less severe as a kid, you are then a lifelong carrier. It can come back again as shingles in later life.

I can see there being a good argument to never exposing yourself to the virus in the first place. The fewer carriers, the less chance of the infection continuing in a population and the aim really should be to erradicate it.

We also now have pretty effective antiviral drugs against herpes viruses. They aren't used routinely because they are very expensive but if someone was suffering from more serious effects of herpes contracted as an adult, we can actually do something about it.

I don't think there is a "very high risk" of severe side effects of chickenpox as an adult. There is a higher risk but it is still small.

EDIT: So a 5-14% risk of pneumonia in adults, most of which recover uneventfully. Where is is of much more concern would be in a pregnant woman.

Encephalitis and meningitis are still classified as "very rare" which means < 1 in 10,000.
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[Vincent]

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[MaryCrashBobb...]

If she is older than 1 she can have piriton for the itching, ask at the pharmacy for advice. Also Boots make a fab aqueous cream combined with calamine which is great for the itching and stays on better than the traditional stuff in a bottle. My little boy got it when he was 10 days old, my daughter got infected at a birthday party. The birthday boy came out in the pox the day after his birthday party with 50 kids. They have also both had shingles, which is horrible and painful.

[mudcow007]

cheers for the replies...

update, she is now 5 days in an the spots are starting to scab, which im guessing makes em mega itchy?

Im going to get some stuff for her tonight to help with the itching, a few people have mentioned Piriton, so will ask about that thanks

[Error 650]

This stuff is really good.

https://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Calamine-Lotion-B-P-200ml_1121455/

[kawakid]

Our first only got about 15 spots and wasn't bothered with them, our 2nd child was absolutely covered and he suffered a week or 2 from hell.

Our 3rd we vaccinated it cost about £80.
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[mudcow007]

update

I now have chicken pox, god knows how as I had it as a nipper - or so i was told

only got about 15 spots so far, but finding more as the day goes on

at least i get to work from home woop woop

[orac]