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How do i know if i have chicken pox or a really bad allergic reaction?
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They are different: Chickenpox usually has a few days of cold like symptoms and fever before breaking out in spots...That look like flea bites then blisters then scabs. To diagnose it there typically have to be spots in all three stages. Allergic reactions can be hives or runny eyes, nose...
Answered 7/8/2014
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