Spouse got it in his 30's. He thought he was dying. When the doctor told him what it was he was surprised because he thought he had it as a kid, so either he didn't, or the case he had as a kid wasn't severe. According to my mom I got it when I was around 18 months old so I can't compare my experience to his. I do remember my mom telling me I had to have mittens on to prevent scratching so much. I had heard of chickenpox parties, but could you imagine the reaction of people nowadays if you suggested something like that now? The horror! 😆
Spouse got it in his 30's. He thought he was dying. When the doctor told him what it was he was surprised because he thought he had it as a kid, so either he didn't, or the case he had as a kid wasn't severe. According to my mom I got it when I was around 18 months old so I can't compare my experience to his. I do remember my mom telling me I had to have mittens on to prevent scratching so much. I had heard of chickenpox parties, but could you imagine the reaction of people nowadays if you suggested something like that now? The horror! 😆
We went to chicken pox parties in SoCal! Took 3 visits to contract as my brothers and I were herbal hippy kids with super strong immune systems