Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a contagious and airborne disease primarily due to varicella zoster virus (VZV). The disease can be easily spread through sneezing or coughing of infected individuals or through direct contact with the fluids secreted by the rash.
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Janile Canonoy PolisticoPicking chicken pox pustules can lead to infection and scarring.
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Yes. From wikipedia: "The initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes the acute (short-lived) illness chickenpox...
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No. Shingles looks a lot like chicken pox because the same virus causes it.Chicken pox is a one-time illness, usually in...
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Get vaccinated. Avoid people who have chickenpox.
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I know exactly the answer, not.
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Yes, it's perfectly OK.
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No. The virus that causes chicken pox affects humans only. Most viruses, bacterias, fungi etc are species specific. Some of the...
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Not to anyone who has had their bout of Chickenpox.
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No, you can't catch shingles from someone. If you've had chicken pox, you are immune. However, the chicken pox virus remains...
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idk but why is it called chicken pox that's the real question
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no, because when you have chickenpox and get rid of it then you get shingles but then the symptoms are no longer here so if that...
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Although it is uncommon to get it more than once, it does still happen, even less frequently in adults than in children.
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fever and red spots on the face and torso
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no
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Yes, you can get them ALL over your body. Don't pick off the scab it will leave a scar.
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AnswerActually shingles and chicken pox do have a lot to do with each other. Varicella-zoster is the virus. When you get chicken...
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i asked this question and i know now chicken pox only happens once boils can happen a lot of times boil grow size chicken pox...
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Yes There is always a risk, but the research I did said that newborns would be immune if the mother had the chicken pox. The...
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The disease can strike at any age, but by ages nine or 10 about 80-90% of American children have already been infected.
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it must be used in germany. it must be used in germany.
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Shingles, a.k.a. Herpes Zoster
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I would refrain from letting a a child get into too many public activities- a child with chicken pox should stay away from school...
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I am pretty sure that as long as you your self have had chicken pox everything should be o.k. If you have not had chicken pox...
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It is transmitted by a virus in the herpes family, Herpes Zoster.
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Once you have had chicken pox you are immune from this virus for life however you may catch a variation of your particular...
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No its not. Fever symptoms can be but not sickness or diarrhea.x
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well it depends how much chicken you put in each salad. That is true but the general rule is 4oz per person of cooked chicken so...
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Answerthis was my question and have since been told by my com nurse that you can Answer It is possible, yes, since being...
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Signs and Symptoms of Chicken Pox Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease that spreads from person to person by direct contact...
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Since sore throats accompanies chicken pox, it is advisable that any time there is a sign of itchy or sore throats one should...
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White blood cells are cells that that fight disease in the body. helps fight diseases White blood cells fight disease in your...
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Chicken pox is considered, of course, a "childhood" disease. Adults who have never had it can get it, but it is very rare. The...
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Hello, Yes it is possible as there is cases of pregnant women who contract chicken pox during pregnancy, who have...
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yep if u have a vaccine (before the disease) later u need to check up with doctor and take medicines and be prevented by many...
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Yes (if you have not had the varicella vaccine...)!
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Write how you would to a friend except make it a bit more formal.
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Chickenpox is a contagious disease. It is caused by the herpes virus Varicella zoster and normally affects children age 4 to 10...
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Chicken Pox is considered to be a mild viral infection. And the younger the patient is, the milder the disease is. In a household...
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Chicken pox is a viral infection that is unlikely to have serious complications. You normally just wait for your own body's...
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It feels itchy and you want to scratch but you know you cant :(
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The rash caused by chicken pox may be more extensive or severe in those who have skin disorders such as eczema or sensitive skin...
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Live Oka strain varicella vaccine was developed by Takahashi et al. in the Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka Univ....
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In a way, it is. When a person is infected with the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the resulting illness is chicken pox. The...
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It is very communicable. It is a virus so touching any surface around an affected person for an immediatede period of time with...
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sometimes if you dont treat properly
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Very itchy, fever, not very hungry and very uncountable.
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theyre all the same
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No, 'Shingles' itself is not a condition that can be 'caught'. When someone first catches the virus Herpes zoster, the first...
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The name chickenpox has been around for centuries, and there are a number of theories as to how it got its name. One is that...
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How the human got chicken pox was from the thing of chicken
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it goes to the tailbone!!!
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Kids that have been vacinated against say chicken pox can in fact still get the chicken pox. This in fact just happened to my...
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It could be scabies. Who ever said it was scabies, it isn't, it is an allergic reaction to sunblock.(says a doctor)
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Chicken Pox Symptoms Low grade fever, a mild headache and weaknessChicken pox usually begins with a low grade fever, a mild...
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Because chickenpox is a viral disease, antibiotics are ineffective. Antibiotics may be prescribed if the blisters become infected.
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you don't get a scar when it goes away
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Chicken pox tends to be more like little clusters of blisters, rather than red pustules. Check behind her ears to see if she has...
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You get chicken pox from a person infected with the virus that causes it, Herpes Zoster. Chickenpox usually occurs on the scalp,...
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That would be shingles.
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It is highly contagious. It can be spread: * By physical contact (touch, kissing, hugging, etc.). * By the air (exhaled water...
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Because chicken pox is caused by a virus, there is no real "cure". There may however be ways to relieve the symptoms. I believe...
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No.
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Chicken pox is caused by the Varicella Zoxter Virus (VZV) and it is one of eight herpes viruses to infect humans. The most common...
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no however, they can get ringworm ringworm makes your pet itchy and can make bald spots
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yes he can. My wife didn't get the chickenpox when she was young and she has got infected after the baby was born. So my son has...
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Yes. Shingles are contagious, and if anyone comes in contact with an open lesion or blister, no matter what age they are, if they...
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it can cause birth defects
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Giant flapjacks attack New York on Tuesdays. over 2,000 people died from chicken pox in the civil war and about 100 people die...
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yes there is a big risk of shingles if a person suffers from chickenpox. because these both disease generated by same virus...
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Fowl pox is a viral disease spread by the bites of mosquitoes. The infection leads to warty nodules on the bare or non-feathered...
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You can still get cold sores if you have had the chicken pox vaccine.
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Signs of infection include leakage of pus from the blisters or excessive redness, warmth, tenderness, or swelling around the...
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A varicella vaccine was first developed by Michiaki Takahashi in 1974
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Chickenpox is a viral disease, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, a member of the Herpes family of viruses. A person is...
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lysogenic
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Having dermabrasion treatment where the skin is 'sanded back' to even it out is an effective way. Ask a doctor for a referral to...
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they are called chicken pox because a chicken gave them to one person and it spread the pox is because thay are like poccerdots!!...
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Yes it is possible, but highly unlikely to happen.
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Stay isolated. The disease is highly contagious. Keep children from school until all sores are scabs. Wait for the rash to...
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They are both manifestations of the same virus, Herpes Zoster. CHicken Pox is usuall a childhood disease, shingles is a different...
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Scarring usually does not occur unless the blisters have been scratched and become infected.
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Full recovery usually takes five to 10 days after the first symptoms appear. Again, the most severe cases of the disease tend to...
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The chicken pox virus almost never changes, once your immune system has seen it your immune system can always fight it. The flu...
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