What does chicken pox look like in the early stages?
look for fluid in those pimples, if its there she has the pox, please dont let her scratch them, my son did and has permanent scars on his face now. she will get a temp because its a virus and her little body will be trying to fight it off, she will need panadol, lots of cool baths, lots of fluid, and you can get a cooling cream from the chemist like calamine, that will help her. poor little baby, its hard when they get ill, good luck with her.
Does. Not do. Does. Rhymes with ‘buzz’. What does chicken pox look like in the early stages. http://en.wikipedia.
Chicken pox mostly resemble tiny water blisters–or some not so tiny. Eventually they break and crust over. Usually they are accompanied by a fever and headache, although not always. The only way to be sure is to have a Dr look at them. If she is showing no signs of stress, I would wait til monday to have her looked at. Rashes are hard to diagnose–could be any number of things. It’s best to have an MD decide.
The first symptoms of chickenpox often are a fever, a headache, and a sore throat. You or your child may feel sick, tired, and not very hungry. The chickenpox rash usually appears about 1 or 2 days after the first symptoms start. Some children get the chickenpox rash without having a fever or other early symptoms. It usually takes 14 to 16 days to get the symptoms of chickenpox after you have been around someone with the virus. This is called the incubation period. After a chickenpox red spot appears, it usually takes about 1 or 2 days for the spot to go through all its stages. This includes blistering, bursting, drying, and crusting over. New red spots will appear every day for up to 5 to 7 days. Call your health professional immediately if you or your child with chickenpox develops: A severe headache or constant vomiting, sensitivity to bright light, or unusual sleepiness or confusion. These may be signs of inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). Problems breathing or persistent co
