Children's Health Forum

Posted: 19 May 2008 at 11:14pm | IP Logged

hi all, does anyone know if it's possible to have chicken pox twice, our neigbours daughter was playing with my two last week, the day after she told us her daughter was covered in chicken pox. Both my daughters have had it before, however the eldest one has come out in blister type spots that look suspiciously like chicken pox, she's been itching away. I have heard that you can have them again but everything i've read about it says you can't.

any ideas anyone

cheers jackie

Posted: 20 May 2008 at 7:49am | IP Logged

Hi Jackie,

My boys nearly 7 and now 2 have never had it yet and have been round serveral children with it....so i'm not that clued up on it but a friend of mine's daughter had it 2 or 3 times it think, but each time i don't think it was as bad as the first time.

Posted: 20 May 2008 at 1:26pm | IP Logged

It is totally possible!

My dad has is everytime he goes near kids with it, he gets it really bad, i remember last time he was doubled up on the floor with it! Some people don't build up enough immunity to the virus. Keep an eye on her xxx

Posted: 20 May 2008 at 4:31pm | IP Logged

cheers all, she only has a few spots, tried for an appointment this morning but they are shut for traing this afternoon, will ring first thing

jackie x x