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You have idiopathic urticaria can you get shingles from someone with chickenpox?
You can't get shingles from someone with chickenpox, whatever your other medical conditions. You only get shingles from reactivation of your own prior infection with chickenpox virus.
Herpes zoster medical definition?
A herpesvirus that causes shingles and chickenpox, also known as 'shingles'.
What is a milder version of chickenpox called?
There is no special medical term for a mild case of chickenpox. Shingles is the term for a recurrence of chickenpox that is usually covering a small area of the body; however, the symptoms may be different and, in some ways, more severe. Shingles isn't considered a milder version of chickenpox.
Can someone that had shingles care for a child with chickenpox?
In the US, you may be eligible for unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act time off to care for a child with chickenpox. Ask your human resources department if FMLA applies to your employer.
Can you go to work if your son has chickenpox you work in a medical environment?
Yes, as long as you have demonstrated immunity to chickenpox, you can go to work in a medical environment if your son has chickenpox. If you have had chickenpox or shingles diagnosed in the past; if you have had chickenpox vaccine; or if you have had a titer demonstrating immunity, there is no risk. Talk to the infection control department or contact at your facility for details specific to your situation.
What is reactivated chickenpox called?
Shingles is the common name (herpes zoster the medical term) for reactivation of the chicken pox virus.
Can you work at a daycare with Shingles?
Anyone who's had chickenpox has the potential of developing shingles. However, it's most common in older adults: More than half the shingles cases occur in adults over 60.In addition, people with weakened immune systems from HIV/AIDS, those who are receiving medical treatments, such as steroids, radiation and chemotherapy, or those who have a history of bone or lymphatic cancer are more likely to develop shingles. Most people develop shingles only once, but recurrences in other areas are possible.A person with shingles can pass the varicella-zoster virus to anyone who hasn't had chickenpox before. This usually occurs through direct contact with the open sores of the shingles rash. Once infected, the person will develop chickenpox, however, not shingles. The infection can be serious for certain groups of people with immune system deficiencies. The varicella-zoster virus cannot be spread to another person with a normal immune system who has already had chickenpox.
What is the difference between chickenpox and meningitis?
Chickenpox is a viral illness caused by varicella zoster virus. It typically causes a rash of blisters, sores, and scabs over the whole body. Scarlet fever is a complication of infection with Group A beta streptococcus, a bacteria. It causes a very fine, sandpaper-like rash of bumps without blistering, sores, or scabs.
Is there a treatment or vaccine for chickenpox?
Yes. It was first made when Edward Jenner injected the cowpox virus into individuals in 1796, which worked because the diseases are in the same family and close enough to trick the immune system. Interestingly, Jenner named the vaccine after the root word for cow, which is vacca in Latin.
Can you get internal shingles from the shingles shot?
Yes. Trigeminal nerve involvement can include lesions in the mouth and eye. Eye lesions can cause serious problems if not treated with emergency medical care. Mouth lesions while bothersome and sore can be relieved with medicated mouth washes. Here is a good link for loads of extra information about Herpes Zoster (shingles)
What is the medical term for 14-day measles?
There are many terms for the 14 day measles, but the most common are: Measles Rubeola
What is the medical term for the lesion associated with chickenpox?
The small blister of chickenpox, like all blisters, is referred to in medical terminology as a "vesicle."
