Are Red Pus Filled Bumps On Abdomen Signs Of Chicken Pox?

Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2016

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Question : My 10 daughter has suddenly developed what looks like pimples, only they're not pimples since they appeared over night. They are red, some have "white heads" filled with fluid. These bumps appear mostly along the sides of her upper body and sporadically on her abdomen and chest. They are itchy yet painful to touch. She has no other physical symptoms and the last time she had received any immunizations, she was 6. I am wondering if this could be chicken pox... What are the other possibilities?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chicken pox

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Yes it is chicken pox.
Apply calamine lotion and give her an antihistamine syrup like cetrizine.
Do this for 5 days, she should be fine.
Keep her at home.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 minutes later)

Thank you for your reply. I also have a 8 year old daughter but is showing no symptoms How likely is it that she has developed the same? How can i prevent it at this point?.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try to isolate

Detailed Answer:
Hello , welcome back to HCM.

There are more than 80% chances that even the younger child will develop chicken pox.
The infectivity begins a week before the appearance of rash which means she would have contracted infection by now.

It would be better if you can keep both children in separate room.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee