has my child got chickenpox ?

Question

my little girl who is 5 years old has just been sent home from school with aching back and legs, and a high temp. when my husband picked up my little girl the teacher told him that chickenpox is going around the school, she has had all her imms but im not sure if she has them as there is no rash. i am 18 wks pregnant and know there is only a small risk to my unborn child but would feel a little better knowing if my little girl had chickenpox.

Answer 1

i think a doctor would be this best person to consult, dont you?

Answer 2

If you've had chicken pox, there is no harm to your baby, and it's very likely you've had them if you're older than 15. If she does have the pox, at this point it's too late to worry about it, you're contagious a few days before the blisters show. However, chickenpox is usually not very bad even in the womb. There have been cases of babies born with chickenpox scabs! Mom's immunity helps them heal superfast.

If she's been immunized, there's only a 30% chance she has them (they are 70% effacious). So, give her a lukewarm bath, and let her sleep. No matter what she has, that will make her feel better.

In March and April of 2006, I went through seven kids having chicken pox. Not all at once, just two or three at a time, and once one felt better, another would come down. It was hilarious (but hard work!) You really can't tell until they start getting red patches on their tummy or behind their ears.

Answer 3

The symptoms you describe are not those of chickenpox. In fact there are very few signs of chickenpox until the incubation period is over and the spots come out. By then, the infectious stage of the illness is over.
Aching limbs and a temperature sound to me like she has a viral infection, like a cold etc.

Answer 4

The best advice is to go to the doctor. If it turns out that it is not in fact chicken pox, It may be time to get your child a vaccine, so not to risk the health of your unborn, or the heartache of giving it to your new baby further down the line.

Answer 5

I work in a pre school, and have had many dealings with chickenpox.
Normally, the 1st signs are tiredness, a cold and often blister like spots on the trunk of the body and sometimes behind the ears.
Just monitor your little girl and if her temperature increases then calpol is good to reduce it, but you could also make an app with ur GP...x

Answer 6

Sounds like she,s got flu. My little boy comes home from school quite often with a temperature and achy legs. I give him some paracetamol suspension and he,s back to normally usually within the next couple of days. If your worried though especially with ben pregnant there,s no harm in taking her to the doctors to get checked out. Hope she gets well soon.

Answer 7

dont know about the aching legs or back, but usually a general unwell feeling with a temp followed by seperate small lumps usually starting on the trunk then gradually spreading over the body usually a lesser dose of them if had imms good luck with your pregnancy

Answer 8

problem with chicken pox is she'll feel ill well before the spos come. there's a 2 week inctubation period. spots usually start on the tummy so keep an eye on her.
there is only a risk for the unborn baby ifyou actually catch them yourself i think.

Answer 9

Take the girl to the doctor and let the doctor see the spots.
The doc will be able to guide u with some tips too about u handling the daughter with pox while you are preg.

Answer 10

A warm bath usually makes spots or rash appear more quickly than normal. Then you would know what you're dealing with.

Answer 11

you cant be very certain at this time because her symptoms dont point YET to chickenpox. you better observe if she develops any sort of raised lesions on her body.. but dont give her aspirin.. and it would be best if her pediatrician sees her..