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Can chickenpox cause diarrhea?
No its not. Fever symptoms can be but not sickness or diarrhea.x
no not really depends if your child gets really sick but otherwise no. you only get spots, itching and scratching.
no not really depends if your child gets really sick but otherwise no. you only get spots, itching and scratching.
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What is the cause of diarrhea?
There are a significant number of causes of diarrhea. It typically is caused by something that irritates the gastrointestinal tract. Acute diarrhea is usually related to a bac…terial, viral, or parasitic infection. Chronic diarrhea is usually related to functional disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease. Some examples of the many causes are: .
Viral infections. Norwalk Flu (viral gastroenteritis caused by norovirus or other viruses), aka "stomach flu", are the most common causes of acute diarrhea. Many other viruses cause diarrhea, including rotavirus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, and viral hepatitis. .
Reaction to medicines. Many medications can have the side effect of diarrhea. Antibiotics that kill the "good bacteria" are an example. Without the good bacteria, other microbes can grow out of control and irritate the gut causing diarrhea. Additional medicines that can cause diarrhea include: blood pressure medications, cancer drugs, antacids containing magnesium, NSAIDS, and antiarrhythmia heart medicines. .
Parasites. Parasites, worms, etc. can enter the body through food or water and exposure to others who harbor them, and settle in the digestive system. Parasites that cause diarrhea include Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica , and Cryptosporidium . .
Bacterial infections. Several types of bacteria consumed through contaminated food (food poisoning) or water can cause diarrhea and are well known as: traveler's diarrhea, Delhi Belly, and Montezuma's Revenge. Additionally, not washing your hands after use of the restroom can allow you to pick up microbes and parasites from others that cause diarrhea. Common bacterial culprits include Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, and Escherichia coli (E. coli) . .
Unsafe drinking water. Besides the possible parasites, viral and bacterial infections, unsafe drinking water can contain toxic pollutants and the toxins made by bacteria that cause diarrhea. .
Acute or Chronic systemic diseases and Intestinal diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, Crohn's disease, Celiac disease, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), gastrointestinal cancers, ulcerative colitis, pancreatitis, Addison's Disease (pituitary), diabetes, hyperthyroidism, AIDS, etc. are common causes especially of chronic diarrhea. Acute diarrhea is often found with severe infections and septicemia. .
Food intolerance. Some people are unable to digest food components such as artificial sweeteners, like Maltitol, etc. and lactose - the sugar found in milk (lactose intolerance). .
Psychosomatic causes. Anxiety, stress, and panic attacks can create diarrhea. .
Alcohol consumption can be a cause in some people, as well as chronic alcoholism due to various organ damage caused by alcohol abuse. .
Bowel irregularity/constipation can cause diarrhea. If the bowel is impacted and unable to eliminate the feces, diarrhea can result as the body's response to try to flush the impaction out. .
Laxative abuse. Some people overuse laxatives which can result in chronic diarrhea. There are many causes of diarrhea. These causes can be from foodpoisoning, viruses, bacteria, or parasites. Most cases of viraldiarrhea run it's course in a matter of days.
What causes chickenpox?
Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) causes both chickenpox and shingles. The VZV is a member of the family of herpes viruses, as are Epstein Barr virus (causing infectious mononucleo…sis, or "mono") and Herpes simplex (causing cold sores). Chickenpox is the initial presentation, and is usually a childhood infection that is short lived and self-limiting. It is a highly contagious airborne disease (spread easily through coughing or sneezing of infected individuals), but can also be spread by direct contact with secretions from the rash. It can also be passed along by exposure to the rash of a person with shingles. A person with chickenpox is infectious one to two days before the rash appears, and remain contagious until all lesions have crusted over (this takes approximately six days). Crusted lesions are not infectious. Chickenpox seldom causes scarring, yet when it does, the scars most often occur around the eyes and consist of a small depression. Chickenpox lesions can become infected, usually from scratching and most frequently with bacteria called Staphylococcus. In adults, the disease is more severe, and can cause pneumonia, hepatitis,and encephalitis.In particular, up to 10% of pregnant women with chickenpox develop pneumonia, and the infection can casue deformities in their fetuses.Varicella can be lethal to adults with impaired immunity. Like many other herpes viruses, it usually stays in the body for life, but remains latent in the spinal nerve roots; it can reactivate in later life, to produce a painful rash called shingles.
What type of microbe causes chickenpox?
Chickenpox is caused by a virus called varicella zoster virus, sometimes abbreviated VZV. Chicken pox is a contagious viral disease that produces itchy blisters. Varicella-zos…ter virus is a DNA virus.
Why does chickenpox cause fever?
Chickenpox (and other infectious diseases) do not actually cause fever. The fever is caused by the person's own immune system trying to fight the virus (or bacteria). These …infectious organisms usually reproduce fastest near normal body temperature; by raising the body temperature the immune system slows their reproduction, making it easier to eliminate them. If the fever is mild it is best to leave it alone and let it do its job. Use of damp cloths on the forehead or sucking ice cubes to make the patient more comfortable should be all that is needed. Only if the fever is causing extreme discomfort or gets to about 104F (life threatening range) should other measures be taken to reduce the fever, and the advice of a medical professional should always be sought in such cases before taking action. Remember that children with chickenpox should never take aspirin, as it could cause Reye's syndrome.
What type of virus causes chickenpox?
varicella-zoster virus
Why does chickenpox cause body aches?
Chickenpox infection induces the production of cytokines, inflammatory mediators of the immune system. This turn of events often causes body aches.
Is chickenpox caused by a retrovirus?
Chickenpox is not a retrovirus. It is a DNA virus.
Are malaria and chickenpox caused by a virus?
Malaria is caused by protozoa and chickenpox is caused by virus.
Do microbes cause chickenpox?
A virus called varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox.
What causes chickenpox and how you can prevent it?
Chicken Pox is caused by the Varicella-zoster virus. It belongs to the family of Herpes viruses. Chickenpox seldom causes scarring, yet when it does, the scars most often occu…r around the eyes and consist of a small depression. Chickenpox lesions can become infected, usually from scratching and most frequently with bacteria called Staphylococcus. These secondary infections may be severe enough to require hospitalization. The virus is contained in the body fluids and in the lesions of skin and mucosa. It is transmitted from person to person by droplet infection through the respiratory tract. Rarely the condition may be caused by exposure to a case of Herpes Zoster. Once the virus enters the body it rests and reproduces in the lymph nodes of the body for about 3 to 4 days before it travels to the blood to infect the spleen and liver. It finally rests in the nerve roots near the spinal cord till it is activated. No trigger maybe needed for its activation, but sometimes it waits for events like stress or diminished immunity before it attacks.
How does chickenpox cause disease?
Chickenpox is a virus that is considered a disease unto itself. The problems that are commonly associated with it are skin infections from the rash that leaves the skin vulner…able to bacteria like stapholococcus. A person with chicken pox can also get meningitis, encephalitis, kidney, liver and lung problems from the virus.
What causes AIDS and chickenpox?
Viruses cause both AIDS and chickenpox. AIDS is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV).
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Can chickenpox cause Encephalitis?
Yes
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Does chickenpox virus cause shingles?
Yes, chickenpox virus causes shingles. The virus remains in your body for life after having chickenpox. Later, it may be reactivated and cause shingles, or herpes zoster.
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What permanent damage can chickenpox cause?
The chicken-pox virus remains in the body. at some later time it may produce other problems like "shingles", a very troublesome and painful inflamation in the nerves.
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Can chickenpox vaccine cause chickenpox?
Some patients who get chickenpox vaccine will have a mild case of chickenpox with very few lesions as a result. A full-blown case is not typical.
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Can boiled eggs cause chickenpox?
no, the boil eggs do not chicken pox. No