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Chickenpox is an infectious disease causing a mild fever and a rash of itchy inflamed blisters. It can also cause headache, sore throat, and feel cold. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus and mainly affects children, who are afterward usually immune.
It is very contagious, especially if the fluid touches you. The incubation period is 10-20 days. In the USA children are inoculated against Chickenpox. In the UK they are not.
Once you have had chickenpox, you usually do not get it again, but you can have a secondary infection caused by the same virus which lives inside your nerves for the rest of your life. Many people get this other infection, called Shingles, which is very painful and has a rash that runs along the nerves of the body. It usually runs around the lower back and looks similar to the Chickenpox.
Treatment is by topical administration of a lotion such as Calamine to cover the spots. This reduces the fever and itch. It is best not to scratch as that only spreads the infection.
It should be pointed out that complications can occur in rare cases, leading to Encephalitis (inflamation of the brain). If aspirin is taken, Reye's syndrome, causing fever and vomiting.
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I see you are asking "What is chickenpox?"
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It can cause an itchy, blister-like rash. The rash first appears on the chest, back, and face, and then spreads over the entire body, causing between 250 and 500 itchy blisters.
For more information, you can visit this URL - skincarehealthcenter. com/condition/chickenpox/c/5024
white pox
noun a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus [syn: alastrim] white chickenpox does not exist
A single attack of chicken pox usually provides lifelong immunity against the disease.
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Can raw egg white help itchy chickenpox?
no
Does white stuff come out of chickenpox?
White stuff does not come out of chickenpox bumps. Perhaps you have misdiagnosed yourself. See your health care provider for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Will chickenpox alter a full blood count?
Chickenpox is likely to increase the white blood count in a full blood count.
What is chickenpox RNA?
There is no chickenpox RNA; chickenpox is a DNA virus.
Can you test positive if you had chickenpox vaccine but never had chickenpox?
A person with a history of chickenpox or history of chickenpox vaccine will typically have a positive antibody test for chickenpox.
Can you eat curd and rice when you have chickenpox?
There are no dietary restrictions when you have chickenpox. You can eat what you like.
Is chickenpox vaccine useful?
Chickenpox vaccine is useful. It reduces the risk of chickenpox, of complications, hospitalizations, and deaths from chickenpox, and of shingles.
Your daughter just had Prevnar and ChickenPox vaccine her stool is yellow with white chunks is this normal?
Ask your doctor.
Is chickenpox autoimmune?
Chickenpox is not an autoimmune disease. Chickenpox is a viral communicable disease.
How do you say chickenpox in Nepali?
chickenpox's
Can you get chickenpox vaccine if you already had chickenpox?
Yes, you can give chickenpox vaccine in the same area as other vaccines.
Can anybody get ChickenPox?
Yes, anybody can get chickenpox.
