Chicken pox

[Unifluzie]

Hey all quick question

My littlest has picked up chickenpox from school, I've already had it but do I need to contact my unit to let them know? I read online that immune compromised people should see the doc but I don't know what I should do either way

Thoughts?

[AmandaClare]

Hi Unifluzie,

This has come up on the forum before. Chickenpox can be serious for us. You can get tested to check you're immune - some people do get it twice - so maybe give the unit a call for advice.

Personally I'd wait and seek medical help only if I felt ill (like you I know I've had chicken pox). But I am on fairly low doses of immunosuppression.

Hope the little one is OK.

[Unifluzie]

he is majorly spotty but generally ok. will give the unit a call on Monday just in case I need to get tested for immunity

[webster]

You could end up with shingles. My husband got shingles after his transplant and became very very poorly, in hospital for 3 weeks.

Get yourself checked out a.s.a.p.




C.

[rheaybou]

I fully agree with everyone. Take no chances pre or post transplant. Your body is either weak from dialysis or suppressed.

Hope he doesn't try to scratch himself to bits!