A 5-year-old female asked:
my daughter has had a rash that covers her body for three weeks now, one doctor told me it was scabies and another said it was chicken pox i need help?
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Dr. Tanya Russo answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Probably not: chicken pox. Varicella lesions usually last less than 10 days, and florid chickenpox infections are very uncommon since vaccination programs started over 15 years ago.
Answered on Nov 28, 2014
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Dermatology consult: get a skin culture and bipsy- then you will received treatmnt.
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A 4-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered
36 years experience Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology
Mgt: It is still possible to have chickenpox even with the vaccination. I would suggest avoiding all products with aspirin, and seeing your PCP soon. If sh ... Read More
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Danny Westmoreland answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: But please remember, you do not catch shingles from a shingles patient. They are shedding the chicken pox virus. The result would be your child catc ... Read More
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bruce Martin answered
21 years experience Pediatrics
Not able to tell: We need to see a rash to be able have a chance at diagnosis. If you do not believe your physician, get a second opinion.
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