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Chickenpox virus doesn't cause cold sores. Although the viruses that cause chickenpox and cold sores are similar, herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, and varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox.
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∙ 14y agoStevens Johnson's Syndrome and Herpes Simplex and Herpes Zoster, Contact dermatitis, Scabies, atopic dermatitis, miliaria (prickly Heat), photodermatitis, smallpox, rickettsialpox, hand foot and mouth disease.
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∙ 9y agoChickenpox can cause a runny nose and sore throat.
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∙ 9y agoChickenpox is often accompanied by cold symptoms like runny nose and sore throat.
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∙ 12y agoThe viruses that cause them are not the same, but they are "cousins" in the same virus family.
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Can a cold cause chickenpox?
Cold virus doesn't cause chickenpox, but people with chickenpox often experience symptoms similar to those of a cold.
How can the chickenpox and the cold and flu be treated?
Calamine lotion for chickenpox...starve a flu and feed a cold.
What causes cold sores chickenpox and other diseases?
Cold sores and chickenpox are caused by viruses. Other diseases can be cause by viruses as well but also bacteria.
Will smallpox vaccine help with cold sores?
No. You can still get cold sores if you have had the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox and cold sores are caused by slightly different types of viruses in the herpesvirus family. Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, and cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus.
What kills chickenpox and cold sores?
There are antiviral medications that reduce the duration of herpes infections like chickenpox, cold sores, and genital herpes. These include valacyclovir and acyclovir.
What kind of disease are Hiv measles chickenpox common cold herpes and mononucleosis?
HIV, measles, chickenpox, the common cold, herpes, and mononucleosis are all viral infectious diseases.
What virus is similar to chickenpox?
Chickenpox is a member of the herpes virus family, which includes herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus.
When and who created the antibiotics for the flu fevercold chickenpox and the mumps?
Flu, cold, chickenpox, and mumps are viral and aren't treated with antibiotics.
Which illnesses are caused by a virus?
AIDS, the common cold, chickenpox, cold sores, ebola, smallpox, Spanish flu, cancer, you name it
What type of pathogen is the common cold?
Viral pathogens cause colds, flu, and chickenpox.
Can you get a body rash from cold sores?
Cold Sores (herpes virus) are from the Varicella Virus which also causes Chickenpox and Shingles so yes.
How are chickenpox and a cold similar?
They are both diseases caused by a type of organism called a "virus".Chickenpox and colds are both viral illnesses that can cause nasal congestion, sore throat, and fever.
