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Chickenpox

Chickenpox is a contagious and airborne disease primarily due to varicella zoster virus (VZV). The disease can be easily spread through sneezing or coughing of infected individuals or through direct contact with the fluids secreted by the rash.

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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.

Where do they insert the needle for chickenpox vaccine?

Chickenpox vaccination is typically given in the deltoid or vastus lateralis. The choice usually depends on the age of the patient.

What happens to someone socially when they get chickenpox?

When someone gets chickenpox, they need to remain isolated until all chickenpox bumps have scabbed over, which may take a week or two. This social isolation can be stressful and tedious.

Does ice cream make chickenpox go away?

Ice cream may help soothe a sore throat when you have chickenpox, but it won't make chickenpox go away any faster.

Is it possible to get chickenpox from some one who has shingles when you have only had shingles at a young age and not chickenpox?

First, you can't get shingles at any age unless you have previously had chickenpox. Although your chickenpox illness may have been so mild that you didn't notice, a diagnosis of shingles is proof that you had chickenpox.

Second, only those who have never had chickenpox can get chickenpox from shingles.

Third, shingles is only contagious through direct contact with wet lesions, and is not likely to be spread through casual contact.

What is the goal of treatment in chickenpox?

For most people, the treatment given in chickenpox is meant to make the patient more comfortable until the immune system helps the illness resolve. For a few people, treatment may be required to reduce the risk of severe complications.

Can rabbits get chickenpox?

Yes. They can catch the flu and a cold from people.

What are the advantages of chickenpox?

Chickenpox is an illness. It has no advantages.

How would you develop natural active immunity to chickenpox?

Natural active immunity to chickenpox is developed by being infected with chickenpox disease.

Why would a parent expose a child to another child that has chickenpox?

Because the earlier they get chicken pox, the better. The older you get you can get complications and they are a lot worse. Once you have chicken pox as a child your body is then immune so it's unlikely you will have them as an adult.

What are the precautions to be taken at home to prevent secondary infection from chickenpox?

You can reduce the risk of secondary infection of chickenpox lesions by keeping nails short and hands clean, and by gently bathing regularly.

How could it affect me if I am on Prednisone and live with soemone who has chickenpox?

The effect of household exposure on someone who is taking prednisone will depend on the dose, duration, and the patient's history of chickenpox or vaccine. Contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.

Is chickenpox a symptom of HIV?

HIV is not a disease. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. Chicken pox is not a symptom, it is a disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. I think you mean the rash of chicken pox. Also, AIDS is a disease where HIV viruses attack the T cells of your immune system (only virus to attack immune system). The actual disease doesn't really show. When your T cells are attacked and killed, your body loses the ability to fight a certain disease and people can die from a normal cold because their body is unable to fight it off. So, the symptoms of AIDS can differ because it depends on what T cells were attacked and which dieseases the person is unable to fight off.

Why can a student vaccinated against mumps still be infected by the pathogens that cause other diseases such as a chickenpox?

If a student is vaccinated against mumps, then he will not get mumps. He is susceptible for all other virus infections. Suppose you vaccinate a student for Flu. Still he can get the infection from other strains of the Flu. So immunity is very specific for perticular virus and strain of virus.

How do you cure bumps on dogs?

Treatment will depend on the cause of the bumps. A vet will best be able to determine the cause and proper course of treatment.

How bad is chickenpox on a scale of 1 to 10?

about an 8, depending on how you handle the situation.

Can one pimple be shingles?

No. You only get shingles's if you have had chickenpox. No chickenpox no shingles's.

What would happen to slaves that showed signs of disease?

if slaves showed sines of disease they would be killed if they worked in the house or not cared for if they worked in the fields

Who does chickenpox affect?

When you have chickenpox red spots appear all over your skin, which can hurt or itch. If you scratch these they become little scabs that can leave you scarred.

The sickness usually goes away after a week or so, but chicken pox is highly contagious and so people have to stay home when they have it.

Chickenpox is most common in children under age 12, and if you have it when you are an adult it can be more harmful for your body.

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Is aqueous calamine cream good for chickenpox?

yes best thing for itching, relieved my sons crying better then lotion did!!