1st few Red spots on Baobei's body - Chicken Pox

Recently there is a Chicken Pox Outbreak in Baobei's class. 1-after-another, the children got infected... Just a few more days will be BB's 4th Birthday, we were hoping very much that she will not be one of the "lucky" ones...

During the morning shower, we found 2 red spots on her body.. TO play safe, we brought her to our family doctor, and then Dr Ivan confirmed the spots are really chicken pox.

The 1st 3 days were really bad, BB strike with stubborn hi-fever to as high as 40D.C. No matter how we sponge, with medic, the temp is still range between 38.5 to 40. And of course, during this period, more & more poxes appeared all over her body, face, head, even tongue with more than hundreds of the blister-like.

From Day 4 to Day 7, that's when the blisters starts to dry up, the itchy stage kicks in.. Constantly remind BB not to scratch off the skin else it will leave on with ugly scars...

Week 2, dry skin starts to peel, and scars are healing...

What is Chickenpox?

Chickenpox is a common illness among kids, particularly those under age 12. An itchy rash of spots that look like blisters can appear all over the body and may be accompanied by flu-like symptoms. Symptoms usually go away without treatment, but because the infection is very contagious, an infected child should stay home and rest until the symptoms are gone.

Symptoms

Chickenpox causes a red, itchy rash on the skin that usually appears first on the abdomen or back and face, and then spreads to almost everywhere else on the body, including the scalp, mouth, nose, ears, and genitals.

The rash begins as multiple small, red bumps that look like pimples or insect bites. They develop into thin-walled blisters filled with clear fluid, which becomes cloudy. The blister wall breaks, leaving open sores, which finally crust over to become dry, brown scabs.

Chickenpox blisters are usually less than a quarter of an inch wide, have a reddish base, and appear in bouts over 2 to 4 days. The rash may be more extensive or severe in kids who have skin disorders such as eczema.