Re: Guess this disease, 3rd_shift is sick with a p
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bwaites said:
I'm more than a little concerned that he hasn't posted!
That implies he is unable to post. That might imply he has been hospitalized.
The blotches are not consistent with chicken pox papules, however, adult chicken pox can have some unique presentations and can be VERY serious, even life threatening, esepcially if they get into the lungs.
However, at this point, if he isn't home, I still am most concerned about streptococcal septicemia or possibly meningococcemia.
Bill
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I agree that it doesn't look like chicken pox. Maybe Hives??? Hopefully it's not that serious and 3rd-shift is o.k. and will be posting soon.
Unfortunately, I didn't get chicken pox until fairly late in life. It's definatley not fun when your older and get them. they were truly miserable. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif