Comments on: Chicken pox? Head straight to the doctor http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/ Life beyond the conflict Sun, 20 May 2012 18:10:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nicky http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-311842 Nicky Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:18:28 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-311842 It starts on the trunk of the body first. It can be very mild. It starts on the trunk of the body first.
It can be very mild.

]]> By: Teresa http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-311833 Teresa Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:07:50 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-311833 I just got back from the pedtrcian, she is not sure if my 7 yr old to be has the chicken pox since she was just in last week with misqueto bites. I don't think their misq. bites. But she did say to give her Clariton at day time & Bendryl at night for the itching. She has some on one leg, arm, hip & only one on her face (the face one just showed up this morning)--I heard they start on the face & sculp first. Is that true? And when can I actually know if she has them? (she had her vaccine for this when she was a baby) Doctor said kids can also get the chkn pox at recreational pools too. Teresa I just got back from the pedtrcian, she is not sure if my 7 yr old to be has the chicken pox since she was just in last week with misqueto bites. I don’t think their misq. bites. But she did say to give her Clariton at day time & Bendryl at night for the itching. She has some on one leg, arm, hip & only one on her face (the face one just showed up this morning)–I heard they start on the face & sculp first. Is that true? And when can I actually know if she has them? (she had her vaccine for this when she was a baby)
Doctor said kids can also get the chkn pox at recreational pools too.
Teresa

]]> By: Nicky http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-299089 Nicky Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:34:00 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-299089 Chicken pox can be very mild. I even know some children who just got five or six spots. The problem with this, however, is that if it's too mild, they can get it again. I have a friend whose son got a mild version when he was very small, and then got it again a few years later. Chicken pox can be very mild. I even know some children who just got five or six spots. The problem with this, however, is that if it’s too mild, they can get it again.
I have a friend whose son got a mild version when he was very small, and then got it again a few years later.

]]> By: Larissa http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-298974 Larissa Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:01:38 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-298974 My 13month old has spots that look like chicken pox but gp said it might not be since they are not itchy and she was unwell a few days before- had an upset stomach. Did any of you had anything similar? or can the chicken pox be ver mild and not itchy? My 13month old has spots that look like chicken pox but gp said it might not be since they are not itchy and she was unwell a few days before- had an upset stomach.
Did any of you had anything similar? or can the chicken pox be ver mild and not itchy?

]]> By: Sonya http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-297624 Sonya Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:40:00 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-297624 I have three little ones with chicken pox right now and I can't tell you how many people, in the medical field also, have said how much better it is for them to get the actual chicken pox instead of the vaccine because of the safety issues and the long term benefits. Thank you for sharing about your boys. It sounds like you did a wonderful job for them to help them come through it. Mine have been taking lots of oatmeal baths and baking soda baths. A little children's Benadryl and some children's Motrin if it's too itchy or painful. A few days of discomfort and a lifetime of protection (usually) against shingles later. I have three little ones with chicken pox right now and I can’t tell you how many people, in the medical field also, have said how much better it is for them to get the actual chicken pox instead of the vaccine because of the safety issues and the long term benefits. Thank you for sharing about your boys. It sounds like you did a wonderful job for them to help them come through it. Mine have been taking lots of oatmeal baths and baking soda baths. A little children’s Benadryl and some children’s Motrin if it’s too itchy or painful. A few days of discomfort and a lifetime of protection (usually) against shingles later.

]]> By: estonian http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-288127 estonian Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:00:31 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-288127 my 1y7m kid has chicken pox now, thats why i was looking up information about it and stumbled upon your site. this comes too late for you, but may be useful for others. there is a allergy drug called Zyrtec (3 drops, twice a day for a small kid) that completely takes away the itching. so the kid might still have some fever and looks spotty for a couple of weeks but does not scratch and feels ok otherwise. it is a prescription drug here, suppose in your country too. helps really really well. vaccine is not really a good option. provides no real immunity for a short period of time, not to talk about a lifelong one (and the illness is more severe and dangerous when you get it as an adult), and vaccines are not completely safe either... so i'd say with Zyrtec (or any other similar medication) this illness becomes a really mild one. my 1y7m kid has chicken pox now, thats why i was looking up information about it and stumbled upon your site. this comes too late for you, but may be useful for others. there is a allergy drug called Zyrtec (3 drops, twice a day for a small kid) that completely takes away the itching. so the kid might still have some fever and looks spotty for a couple of weeks but does not scratch and feels ok otherwise. it is a prescription drug here, suppose in your country too. helps really really well.
vaccine is not really a good option. provides no real immunity for a short period of time, not to talk about a lifelong one (and the illness is more severe and dangerous when you get it as an adult), and vaccines are not completely safe either… so i’d say with Zyrtec (or any other similar medication) this illness becomes a really mild one.

]]> By: David All http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-242939 David All Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:11:48 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-242939 Never got Chicken Pox, but when I was about 10, I did get the Mumps, around Christmas time no less! At its height, I looked a lot like Alfred Hitchcock! Never got Chicken Pox, but when I was about 10, I did get the Mumps, around Christmas time no less! At its height, I looked a lot like Alfred Hitchcock!

]]> By: savtadotty http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-242829 savtadotty Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:25:33 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-242829 Your beautiful son looks so uncomfortable, my heart goes out to him (and to you). Many years ago when my son was about 7 and got the chicken pox he couldn't stand to look at himself in the bathtub because he was afraid of those spots, their sudden unexpected and uncontrolled arrival. Two weeks later, I got the chicken pox myself, even though I was certain I'd had them already, and only the pediatrician was the least bit sympathetic and helpful. Your beautiful son looks so uncomfortable, my heart goes out to him (and to you). Many years ago when my son was about 7 and got the chicken pox he couldn’t stand to look at himself in the bathtub because he was afraid of those spots, their sudden unexpected and uncontrolled arrival. Two weeks later, I got the chicken pox myself, even though I was certain I’d had them already, and only the pediatrician was the least bit sympathetic and helpful.

]]> By: marie http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-242523 marie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:09:15 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-242523 I believe in the miracle of healing, therefore I declare your beautiful son is healed and will be totally restored by faith; in the name above all names, the Messiah, Jesus Christ. I believe in the miracle of healing, therefore I declare your beautiful son is healed and will be totally restored by faith; in the name above all names, the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

]]> By: Nicky http://israelity.com/2008/06/01/chicken-pox-head-straight-to-the-doctor/comment-page-1/#comment-242407 Nicky Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:24:46 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=5209#comment-242407 Thanks for the tip about the oatmeal - will try it out. There's so much confusion about inoculations these days. I know that children get it afterwards, but have been told that they get much, much milder cases. He's got a really bad case of it. Had to take him to the doctor today, cos he suddenly started to get sicker - hope it will be over soon. As soon as the doctor saw him, she asked me why I didn't give him the inoculation. He's now got a secondary infection - and that's bad news. Thanks for the tip about the oatmeal – will try it out.

There’s so much confusion about inoculations these days. I know that children get it afterwards, but have been told that they get much, much milder cases.

He’s got a really bad case of it. Had to take him to the doctor today, cos he suddenly started to get sicker – hope it will be over soon. As soon as the doctor saw him, she asked me why I didn’t give him the inoculation.
He’s now got a secondary infection – and that’s bad news.

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