How do you know the difference between chicken pox and measles?

December 17th, 2007 | by BeHealthy |
EloiseM asked:


I’m not sure which one a child has just caught
they look like tiny red pimples spread out over arm, shoulder, all over torso, not clustered some places clustered.

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  1. 7 Responses to “How do you know the difference between chicken pox and measles?”

  2. By pxsin4 on Dec 21, 2007 | Reply

    If you take my suggestion, plz stop guessing and get to a doc.

  3. By Janell T on Dec 21, 2007 | Reply

    Most likely chicken pox.

  4. By DoubleTrouble1998 on Dec 23, 2007 | Reply

    Hi there , My son Thomas has had both chicken pox is spots like blisters they get a little unwell and it will itch, as for measles its a lot more aggressive its a full rash and the child will be truly unwell my son was that ill he went to hospital, so most likely its chicken pox , but see your GP and stock up on Piriton

  5. By Bel! on Dec 26, 2007 | Reply

    chicken pox look like blisters and go and see a doctor

  6. By who me? on Dec 29, 2007 | Reply

    if the spots start to blister , it’s probably chicken pox.

    If it’s either, it’s contagious.

    If otherwise well, more likely an allergy or psoriasis.

    Take him to the doctor (or even the local pharmacist) instead of messing about expecting people to guess with no actual information.

  7. By chellie.alden on Dec 31, 2007 | Reply

    Do you keep up on your child’s vacines? Some parents opt out of them that is why I am asking. If you have kept s/he up to date there should be NO reason that they are Measels. Your child is vacinated against this in their MMR vacine. Either way bring your child into the Dr. IMMEDIATLY!!! If it is measels your child could DIE! I am not trying to scare you- but measels is DEADLY and that is why they are vacinated against them. Also you are not only putting your child and YOUR family into danger- but also EVERYONE else who comes into contact with him- or that has already been in contact with. Chickpox it takes almost 2 weeks for the first symptoms to arise after they already have the virus- this mean for those 2 weeks you don’t know s/he has it- you have already (possibly) infected EVERYONE your child has been around- including the grocery store. I hope this helps. God Bless.

  8. By laohu3gu on Jan 1, 2008 | Reply

    The best thing is to go to a doctor no matter its a chicken pox or measles. But if I’m not wrong measles usually comes with fever for about 3 days then rashes appear. Hope this help

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