2006-12-02 04:23:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
I would say it depends on how severe an attack you get. I got it last year (I'm in my early 40's) for the first time. I got spots on Sunday, saw my GP on Monday and he gave me a week off work. I was ok after a week and went back to work (I work at the Doctors surgery, so there is no way he would have risked me going back whilst still contagious)! On the other hand, my 15 year old daughter caught it from me 2 weeks later, after a week all her blisters had turned septic and she needed a week of antibiotics to recover. Unfortunately she still has bad scars.
So I would say between one and two weeks. Watch out for sepsis, I first realised when my daughter's body started smelling bad.
Just keep the Calamine lotion flowing!
Hope this helps.
2006-12-02 04:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sunrise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the person is infected approx 3-4 days before the spots appear, and this is when they are infectious to others. once the spots start crusting over she could go back to school as she is no longer infectious. but i think most schools have policies in place and prefer the student to stay out of school until the spots disappear. usually about 10-14 days
2006-12-02 21:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
up to about 3 weeksd im afraid, depending on the individual and the severity of it. You should wait until the last crop of spots has scabbed up as they are no longer contagious then.
2006-12-02 04:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by serephina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The previous answerer was correct when they said that when they scab over it ceases to be contagious. However, most schools won't let them back until the spots have gone.
2006-12-02 04:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by winballpizard 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My sons nursery have just had a chicken pox outbreak and although he hasn't got it (yet) they said to keep him off for 5 days if he does
2006-12-02 05:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by where_am_i_help_me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I had them two weeks soemtimes it can be less or more.
Depends on the person and the severity of the spots, i had them under my eyelids *shudders*
2006-12-02 04:26:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am currently recovering from chicken pox and it sucks! the doctor has given me a sick note for 14days - i cant wait for the spots to dry out and disappear
2006-12-02 04:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by supernovaJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 -14 DAYS
2006-12-02 04:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after the blisters scab over they are generally not contagious anymore. check with your public health unit or your doctor
2006-12-02 04:25:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 days is usual.
2006-12-02 04:32:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋