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What are specific tests done for chicken pox or shingles?

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Chicken pox and shingles are clinical diagnoses, which means there are usually no tests performed. If the person appears very ill or if the diagnosis is not obvious, some blood tests may be performed to ensure no other process is occurring. For instance, in children with chicken pox, if they have been given aspirin for fever or other symptoms, Reye syndrome is a life-threatening complication that may occur, resulting is severe illness, neurologic symptoms, liver failure, and not infrequently, death. Fortunately, Reye syndrome is rare.

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