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Is It Normal To Have Chicken Pox Inside Mouth?
my 4 yr son has chicken pox but people said he shoudnt get them in his mouth or its not normal if he does get them in his mouth, but now he has them in his mouth is this harmful/serious, i am really worried and also are they inside his body or just his mouth? ty much appreciated
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, it is normal to have the chickenpox rash inside the mouth.
There is nothing to worry, it will subside after 1-2 weeks following eruption.
The rash commonly appears in clusters and the common sites are on the face, behind the ears, over the scalp, on the chest & abdomen & on the arms and legs. However, the rash can be anywhere on the body, even inside the mouth & ears, on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and inside the nappy area.
Hope this answers your query.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, it is normal to have the chickenpox rash inside the mouth.
There is nothing to worry, it will subside after 1-2 weeks following eruption.
The rash commonly appears in clusters and the common sites are on the face, behind the ears, over the scalp, on the chest & abdomen & on the arms and legs. However, the rash can be anywhere on the body, even inside the mouth & ears, on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and inside the nappy area.
Hope this answers your query.
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