What is white chickenpox?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Hello,

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

Answer 3

white pox

noun a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus [syn: alastrim] white chickenpox does not exist

Answer 4

A single attack of chicken pox usually provides lifelong immunity against the disease.

Answer 5

Cats cannot have chicken pox. If you notice the signs on your cat it's most likely ringworm.