The dreaded pox

"Daddy, the play-school called.  They said Rachel is having some red dots on her back.  They fear it may be chicken pox as there is an outbreak in school currently.  Can you go bring her home?" Yen called me in the afternoon.

Gosh.  One issue after another.  On well.  It is probably inevitable.  Yen says the timing may be good as she would rather the children have this particular illness sooner, rather than later.  And all three will probably have the illness, one after another.  I agree, but have some reservations on their ages - Kayleen is only two-plus and she will not understand too much on why she should not scratch herself when she feels the itch.  That will leave a few nasty scars, I fear.

I went to their play-school a little later.  I was told that Rachel had been isolated, kept in the office once they noticed and suspected the signs and symptoms.  She did not have fever then.  While waiting at the door for all three of them, Kayleen's teacher carried her out and realised that our younger girl might have the spots too.

I brought them home.  Fearing the worst, I showed Rachel some pictures of people having chicken pox I found on the Internet and warned her against scratching herself when it itched.  I changed Kayleen out of the pyjamas and discovered some pox-like spots on her back.    Funny no one had realised the spots I found when Kayleen was being bathed.

Pox on Rachel's left shoulder...

 

...her tummy...



... and left arm



On Kayleen's back

 I went to work after informing Yen of my find.  She brought them to the doctors later and had them certified that they suffered from chicken pox.  Sigh.  Think Felix will get the illness from his sisters later.  I keep my fingers crossed that they will not suffer from the itch and pain / discomfort, and have minimal 'battle scars' on their bodies...




Spunky Kayleen on Day 1 of pox



Day 2 - not so spunky anymore