fairfarmhand Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 My son is covered with red spots. They look like a hundred little mosquito bites of various sizes all over his trunk, groin area and upper legs. No scabbing or pustules. Just started today. No fever, all he is is itchy. He had the chicken pox vaccine. Could this be chicken pox? The websites that I've read say that yes it can present this way. They also say that he would be contagious for 10-14 days. Which totally would stink since dh and I have a trip to Denver planned, leaving on June 8. My mil was supposed to be watching my kids and she has lymphoma, so there's no way I'd leave an ill child with her. Please say it's not CP. He's outside alot. I am holding out hope that he's got a bad case of chiggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Ok lets say chiggers. :D Chicken pox doesn't come on all at once, you get a few and a few more. And no pustules? You might well be in luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 It might not be chicken pox, but I'd sure check with your peditrician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Ok lets say chiggers. :D Chicken pox doesn't come on all at once, you get a few and a few more. And no pustules? You might well be in luck! Keeping my fingers crossed! It might not be chicken pox, but I'd sure check with your peditrician. If he's still getting spotty by Friday I will do that. Everything I read says that the Dr. can't make a positive or negative diagnosis in the first day or two. If we see pustules, I will go and have it confirmed. Then I'll go home and cry. :( Poor guy is so itchy. I've given him some allergy meds, but I bet he has a long night. (which means I will too. He's only 5) He's been clawing at his crotch all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Are you able to get some calamine lotion to rub on it? It sometimes helps with the itching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Go get some Aveeno Anti-itch lotion. When my boys had cp it really helped. Even if your ds doesn't have cp it will still really help his itching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Aveeno oatmeal bath in tepid water feels good too. Could it be hives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Pick a few spots and circle them with a sharpie. Then watch them over the next couple days and see how they develop. Our experience was that even though the spots followed the chicken pox "protocol" to a "T", our dr. tried to come up with every and any other possible diagnosis because dd had the vaccine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 There is a prescription medication for chigger bites, but I cannot remember the name of it right now. It takes the itching away immediately from chigger bites, so I would call and try to get some of that from the pedi. If it works, then you will know what you are dealing with and your son will feel better, and if it doesn't, then it is likely CP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicMom Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 There are some weird viruses that can cause a spotty rash like that. Hard to tell unless you take him to the doc. Has he had the booster?? I do know my pediatrician said they can get a much more mild case of chicken pox if they don't get the booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea1 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 As a child, I used to get tons of chigger bites when I went to my grandparents farm. They really liked attacking all around ankles and crotches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 A commonly circulating strain of HFM is presenting atypically. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780421 Bedbugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 The boy woke up this morning with just a handful of spots. I guess it was some sort of allergic reaction! HALLELUJAH!!!!! :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Kids always keep us on our toes don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Yay!! :) My youngest is the only one who had the vaccine, but she did get the chicken pox about two years later. It was a very light case though, which is what I've heard is what it usually is if you had the vaccine. Glad your son is better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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