my daughter has chicken pox when can i send her back to school?

Question

she had a couple on sunday, about 5 yesterday and this morning she is covered from head to toe in the little bumps?

Answer 1

It depends a bit on the school, and how she looks and feels rather than the disease.

She will be clear of any infection in about another 6-7 days, but she may still be scabby. She, and you might find it a bit embarrassing to send her back like that and teachers have a thing about spots. It may be 2 weeks before all the scabs are away and that might be a kinder estimate.

Answer 2

Once the blisters have dried up and stopped being itchy, she won't be contagious, so could go back to school. You don't need to wait until all the spots have disappeared, but by the time they have all dried up, some of them will have faded away.

This usually takes about a week, provided she doesn't infect any of the spots by scratching them. Try applying Calamine Lotion, from the chemist's, to cool the spots and reduce the itchiness.

You might find that other children in your daughters group may be in the same boat, as chicken pox spreads very easily, but this isn't a bad thing, as it is a minor infection when young - can be more serious in adulthood.

Answer 3

Chickenpox is contagious from about 2 days before the rash appears and lasts until all the blisters are crusted over. A child with chickenpox should be kept out of school until all blisters have dried, usually about 1 week. If you're unsure about whether your child is ready to return to school, ask your doctor.

Chickenpox is very contagious — most kids with a sibling who's been infected will get it as well, showing symptoms about 2 weeks after the first child does. To help keep the virus from spreading, make sure your kids wash their hands frequently, particularly before eating and after using the bathroom. And keep a child with chickenpox away from unvaccinated siblings as much as possible.

People who haven't had chickenpox also can catch it from someone with shingles, but they cannot catch shingles itself. That's because shingles can only develop from a reactivation of VZV ( can remain inactive in the nerve cells near the spinal cord ) in someone who has previously had chickenpox.


Shingles is sometimes treated with antiviral drugs, steroids, and pain medications, and in May 2006 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a vaccine to prevent shingles in people 60 and older

Answer 4

Chicken pox is most contagious 2 days before spots come out and whilst she has them once spots have scabbed over it is not contagious but children do get embarrased about the spots so might be best to leave her until the scabs have fallen off that is what I would personally do. Once spots out by weekend should be all better!

Answer 5

Chickenpox is contagious from about 2 days before the rash appears and lasts until all the blisters are crusted over. A child with chickenpox should be kept out of school until all blisters have dried, usually about 1 week.

Answer 6

My daughter had chicken pox also I kept her out of school for 15 days. Also If I may suggest if you dress her in red clothing it diminishes the scarring.

Answer 7

As soon as the pustules have dried out she can go back. At Xmas both mine got it, my boy for a week, and my girl for 3 days.

Answer 8

hi
Ask the school i was told 7 days as every child recovers differently , its when the spot crust falls off

Answer 9

when all the little sores have gone and the skin is not itchy anymore, you will also notice when she is feeling a lot better and stronger.

Answer 10

minimum 15 days