chicken pox question...

[masonowen]

Not supposed to be here for a couple more days, but sneaking in a question no one in tri one seems to no.. My niece has got a rare form of chicken pox, ( she's getting big lumps instead of spots). Her sister got them ( normal ones) when I was preg with my second and I had an injection coz I,ve never had them
I,ve not been in contact with her, but my boys and oh have. Do I need another injection, or am I covered?

 

[hugsy]

Defo a question ya need to be askin ur MW or doc hun cos dont wanna take any chances xxx

 

[VikkiR]

Chicken pox are contagious so I would def call midwife as you may be at risk

 

[masonowen]

Thanks I will do. I no if I,ve had them then it's not a prob, but just wondering coz it's a different kind.

 

[winnie89]

hey hun is it shingles by any chance? cuz i've had that and chicken pox a few times it's very dangerous for pregnant women and newborns because when i had it last (about 3 years ago) my cousin was born (he was 15 week premature) and i couldnt see him because i could basically kill him deffo speak to doctors because they can recommend something!

all the best xxx

 

[winnie89]

just found this on wikipedia hun

Typically, the disease is more severe in adults.[4] Chickenpox is rarely fatal, although it is generally more severe in adult males than in adult females or children. Non-immune pregnant women and those with a suppressed immune system are at highest risk of serious complications. Chickenpox is believed to be the cause of one third of stroke cases in children.[5] The most common late complication of chickenpox is shingles, caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus decades after the initial episode of chickenpox.

 

[masonowen]

Thank you for that. My niece has been to another doc and she,s actually had an allergic reaction to a virus she,s had. The second doc is surprised the first thought it was chicken pox. Thanks again xx