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A member asked:

Son started with chickenpox 1 week ago all blisters scabbed can he play football he's feeling fine . no fever. is it too soon?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Chickenpox: Definitely because he is no longer contagious. Just for my info, did he receive the chickenpox vaccine? One dose or two doses? Thanks.

Dr Park and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/14/2019

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See below: If the lesions have all scabbed over, and he is not getting new ones, he is no longer contagious.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 10/19/2012

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My 16 month old has had a fever , runny nose, runny tummy and now a rash. The rash looks like mosquito bites - no blisters, doesnt seem itchy. Some are flat and diffuse others more defined. Could it be chicken pox? What else could it be?

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I am playing football and all of the sudden i got fever and throat pain ...Please help me?

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My son is 16 months old with a 4 day fever that fever reducers do help. I'm unsure if it is reasonable to believe the fever is a vaccination response. He got MMR, Tdap, and chickenpox 10 days ago?

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