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What does early stages of chicken pox look like
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Dr. Scott Katzanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
Bumps, blisters: Chicken pox typically starts as small red bumps which then turn into small, fluid filled blisters (vesicles) and then crust over. Typically new crops ... Read More
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Very small blisters: Chicken pox starts as small reddish spots, which form a very small fluid-filled blister in the middle of each spot. The small blister breaks easily w... Read More
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Dew drop on rose ptl: The lesion has been poeticly described as a dew drop on a soft rose petal. It is one of the only viral rashes that goes thru several distinct stages i... Read More
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Once unless vaccinat: One episode of chickenpox in middle childhood confers a lifetime immunity. There is some concern that one having it in the first few months could have... Read More
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Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
See below: Chickepox rash always start on the trunk first then spread to arms and legs. 3-4 different shapes of rash present at same time, e.g., red spot, blist... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
See below: Chickepox rash always start on the trunk first then spread to arms and legs. 3-4 different shapes of rash present at same time, e.g., red spot, blist... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alfredo Garciaanswered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Chickenpox sypmtoms: It is very rare for a child who has had 2 doses of the varicella vaccine to still contract chickenpox. The infection is usually a lot milder, no sympt... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marina Armendarizanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
Chicken pox: It may start with fever but to diagnose chicken pox, the rash needs to be there, first as pimple like then excoriated then scabed.
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Dr. Jenny Sunganswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Shingles: The chicken pox virus (herpes zoster) can show up again later in life as shingles. The spots of shingles look like chicken pox but usually show up on... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Neigatha Graneyanswered
Pediatrics 39 years experience
See Your Doctor Now: "Chickenpox early pregnancy" can result in fetal infection & must be avoided. If mom contracts the virus during the 1st to early 2nd trimester, Co... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Goldsteinanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Rash: Although most childhood rashes are not serious, any rash that causes pain could be concerning. Chicken pox is not known to cause pain. Nor does it typ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eleanor Baroneanswered
Plastic Surgery 31 years experience
Often shingles hurt: And for some people they hurt a lot, and leaving lasting pain, long after the blisters are gone. That said, some shingles are painless. Go to your d... Read More
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