Chickenpox

When to Call Your Doctor - Call Your Doctor Now

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

  • Your child looks or acts very sick
  • Area of red, tender skin or red streak
  • Very painful swelling or very swollen face
  • Speckled red rash
  • Difficult to awaken, confused (delirious), trouble walking or stiff neck
  • Breathing is difficult
  • Bleeding into the chickenpox
  • Fever above 105° F (40.6° C)
  • Age under 1 month old
  • Vomiting 3 or more times
  • Eye pain or constant blinking
  • Chronic disease that causes decreased immunity (e.g., cancer)
  • Taking oral or inhaled steroids (e.g., asthma) within past 2 weeks
  • Chronic skin condition (e.g., eczema)
  • hronic lung disease (e.g., cystic fibrosis)

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