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Can Chicken Pox Spread From A Child To An Adult?

hi dr grief my name is michelle and my 4 yr old boy has just come out in a rash which looks like chicken pox, i just need to know if adults can catch chicken pox from him as he is seeing his 60yr old nan tomorrow and im not sure if its safe for him to go

thank you michelle
Wed, 7 May 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Chickenpox is a highly communicable 1-2 days before the appearance of rash and 4-5 days thereafter. After which virus tends to die out and looses the capacity to transmit disease to normal individuals.

As your 4 year old son has just come out in a rash which looks like rashes of chicken pox, he has all the chance of transmitting the disease to other health individuals including the adults.

The scabbing usually begins 4-7 days after the rash and completed by 30 days. During the scabbing period your son will be sterile and will not transmit disease to others.

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Can Chicken Pox Spread From A Child To An Adult?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Chickenpox is a highly communicable 1-2 days before the appearance of rash and 4-5 days thereafter. After which virus tends to die out and looses the capacity to transmit disease to normal individuals. As your 4 year old son has just come out in a rash which looks like rashes of chicken pox, he has all the chance of transmitting the disease to other health individuals including the adults. The scabbing usually begins 4-7 days after the rash and completed by 30 days. During the scabbing period your son will be sterile and will not transmit disease to others. Thank you.