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Symptoms of chickenpox the most commonly recognised chickenpox symptom is a spotty, blistering red rash that can cover the entire body.
Chickenpox spots
the spots normally appear in clusters and tend to be:
behind the ears
on the face
over the scalp
on the chest and belly
on the arms and legs
there is a chickenpox vaccine that is used to protect people who are most at risk of a serious chickenpox infection or of passing the infection on to someone who is at risk.<...more
Chickenpox spots
the spots normally appear in clusters and tend to be:
behind the ears
on the face
over the scalp
on the chest and belly
on the arms and legs
there is a chickenpox vaccine that is used to protect people who are most at risk of a serious chickenpox infection or of passing the infection on to someone who is at risk.<...more
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Asked for male, 22 years old from Deoria
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Chickenpox needs to managed according to the symptoms shown, if you have fever then take medicine for fever as prescribed by doctor,
as a protective measure, it is required to stay at home while they are infectious to avoid spreading the disease to others.
Cutting the nails short or wearing gloves may prevent scratching and minimize the risk of secondary infections
as a protective measure, it is required to stay at home while they are infectious to avoid spreading the disease to others.
Cutting the nails short or wearing gloves may prevent scratching and minimize the risk of secondary infections
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Asked for male, 30 years old from Ahmedabad
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classic symptom of chickenpox is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually turn into scabs
also have some mild flu-like symptoms.
Chickenpox infection usually lasts about five to 10 days.
Other signs and symptoms, which may appear one to two days before the rash, include:
Fever
Loss of appetite
Headache
Tiredness and a general feeling of being unwell (malaise)
Chickenpox (Varicella) is caused by a virus
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also have some mild flu-like symptoms.
Chickenpox infection usually lasts about five to 10 days.
Other signs and symptoms, which may appear one to two days before the rash, include:
Fever
Loss of appetite
Headache
Tiredness and a general feeling of being unwell (malaise)
Chickenpox (Varicella) is caused by a virus
...more
Asked for male, 20 years old from Allahabad
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Myth: Once you’ve had chickenpox you are immune from it for life.
Fact:
When your child contracts chickenpox the body develops antibodies called immunoglobulin. It is these antibodies that fight off the chickenpox virus in later life. However not all those who contract the chickenpox virus will go on to produce protective levels of the vital antibodies and those that don’t may catch chickenpox again. A blood test can assess whether or not your child has immunity but this is not routinel...more
Fact:
When your child contracts chickenpox the body develops antibodies called immunoglobulin. It is these antibodies that fight off the chickenpox virus in later life. However not all those who contract the chickenpox virus will go on to produce protective levels of the vital antibodies and those that don’t may catch chickenpox again. A blood test can assess whether or not your child has immunity but this is not routinel...more
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