Pox Pox Pox

I believe the cartoon says it all.



Claire has the chicken pox!
How, you might ask, could this sweet darling who is cared for only by healthy adults and had not come into contact with infected children contract such a disease? Because she got the vaccine for it! Along with another that gave her a big rash on her face last week. This round of shots was not our favorite AND at the time I thought they sounded the least scary . . . HA!

So I called the doctor today and said "I think Claire has the chicken pox and has a low grade fever."
"Probably so" said the nurse.
"Ok, anything I can do?"
"Tylenol for the fever and Benadryl for the itching."
"Should I be concerned?"
"Not unless the fever gets higher."
"What about next time she has these shots in four or five years?"
"Could be a lot worse or could have enough immunity to not get them again. Only half that get them get them again but next time it will be a worse case."
"Did I mention I have had the chicken pox five times?"
"Huh. We might want to watch for it closely then next time she gets the shots."
"Would you please put a note in her chart?"
"Sure. Good Luck."
"Going to need it."

So she seems to be doing alright. she wasn't totally herself today but not too off. She ran a low temp that Tylenol took care of tonight. I bought Benadryl (just in case) but didn't give her any yet because a) doesn't seem to be itchy or at least not scratching, b) label on box said could cause drowsiness (plus) or excitability in children (big minus - might try it out during the day tomorrow but not right before bedtime! No siree Bob!)

So wish us luck. Claire hasn't really been sick yet. She had the poops twice but she didn't even seem to notice. Fingers crossed she gets over the pox quickly!