Re: chicken pox and CF?/

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had a cough. I guess pneumonia can be a side effect to chicken

pox. The dr. gave him oral zovirax which is an antiviral medicine. He

seems to be clearing up quickly. My dd wocf had the chicken pox

first, and hers lasted a lot longer. I guess the worry is that it is

an inhaled virus, and can affect the lungs. HTHs. I quizzed my dr.

and this is what he said.

Wendi

Mom to Keira (wocf), and Shan (both wcf)

> Hi Wendi,

> I was curious after reading your post; did you find anything out at

the

> doctor? I was wondering why your son would need to take meds for

the

> chicken pox. My daughter was offered the vaccine but I declined for

> now. When my son got the vaccine, he broke out in the pox about a

week

> later...I didn't want to deal with that during the holidays.

Anyway,

> your post got me wondering if there is anything to worry about.

>

>

> Mom to Ellie 13mths wCF and Jack 3yrs no CF

>

> chicken pox and CF?

>

> My 2 yo wcf has chicken pox (I think). He has a fever and 4

lesions.

> His 4 yo sister wocf just got over them, so I'm pretty sure this is

> what he has. The CF DR. said that would need to take

Acyclovir

> if he contracted chicken pox. Has anyone been through this? Are

there

> more risks w/having chicken pox because he has CF? Thanks for any

> help. We have an appt at 1pm, but was just looking for opinions.

> Thanks!!

>

> Wendi

> Mom to Keira, and Shan

>

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