Can you get Chicken Pox more than once?

amandada

I had it twice-once when I was a kid, then for the second time 6 weeks before I got married for the 1st time....it was a sign....I should have known the marriage would be doomed!:rotfl:

pounds_and_pensive

I've had it at least twice. I had chicken pox when I was seven months pregnant with my oldest son, almost twenty years ago. My mum was pretty certain I'd already had it as a kid, but if I had, then I'd forgotten it. The midwife just told me that it wasn't a problem, and that it might even give the baby immunity. Not so - he got it almost the minute he started school, and then generously gave it to me again. Such a thoughtful child

boo81

My best friend in school had it 4 times whilst in school and has had it more since though I cant tell you how many times.

Im hoping im immune as I had it aged 2 so dont remember it, though I do have a few scars. My mum is asthmatic and unfortunately caught it at that time too and she was aged 40, dad took pics the crual man!

Because you get the spots in your windpipe is really affected her breathing and she was very sick, her skin is also very scarred. I think its best to get it over and done with as a child if possible!

Diamonds_2

I've just noticed some spots on my son's body and recon it's chickenpox. He started school this September so it's one thing after another at the mo, as it is when they start to mingle with all the other children. He is absolutely fine in himself and is outside playing building and whatnot. Do I need to take him to the doctors or do I just keep an eye on him? is he contagious? sorry.. I know we're not allowed to ask medical questions, just want a bit of advice really.

random456

They start off like tiny blisters and spread really fast. We only took our son just to confirm diagnosis, and we got given calamine lotion (luckily he didn't have them in his mouth or by his eyes like i did!). He had it very mildly, only about 10 blisters. He's contagious yes, we kept our son off school for a week and a half as the school had a strict policy about chicken pox.

Diamonds_2

He's absolutely covered now.. all over his neck, stomach and back and he has some around his right eye and in his ears but he's still absolutely fine and not even itching.. took him to boots yesterday for some calamine lotion in case he starts to itch and the woman in there said it looks like C.P. but might be best to get it confirmed. I hate going docs tho and if he's contagious, shoudln't he be kept away from people? especially old people and pregnant women in our docs we usually have to wait at least half an hour before we go in and it's riddled with old people.

shopndrop

When you make appointment, can you tell receptionist that you are almost sure he is contagious and can you sit elsewhere, not in the waiting room. Seem to remember years ago, when DS had it that we were put in an empty room to wait for our appointment so not mixing with other patients. Same happened a couple of years ago when DS had mumps, mentioned this at reception and we were asked to sit away from main waiting area.

ellies_angel

I know this is a bit late, but its always a good idea to notify your GP so it can go on your childs medical record. Most children nowadays only feel slightly ill with it, a bit of tempreture and of course the itching. As a parent you can get child paracetamol or Capol by perscription which can save you a few pennies.

I had it twice in the 70's when I was a young child and was very poorly with it. My dad incidently developed shingles in his 50's. He never had chicken pox

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prudencekitten

I had chickenpox twice, once as a small child and once as a teenager. I got shingles when I was 21. I was temping when I got shingles and had to keep working as I needed the money. Someone at work told me it could be passed on to others, so I had to keep my mouth shut. Got no time off and no sympathy for my secret illness!

LuciferTDark

I read in the paper the other day about a 37yr old bloke who caught it off his youngster & died, scared the living daylights out of me as I caught it myself a few years ago from one of my kids & I was off my feet for 2 weeks.