had mumps in childhood age 7 before 1940 can this episode pass on life immunity, also had measles, chicken pox , all the childhood maladies.
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It's not 100%, but close to it.  Mumps, like many other viral illnesses, can produce lifelong immunity if you have had it.  However, it's not 100%.\n\nIt is, however, better immunity than the mumps vaccine - which confers about 80% immunity after one dose and a little over 90% after two.\n\nMost everyone should have had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine.  Especially if you live in areas where there are currently outbreaks!
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Just the plain crackers or toast.  This flu is nasty and going around pretty good.  It is hard when it hits the babies.  I hope you feel better.
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You are correct, the shot contains what the CDC terms as the "killed virus", and you cannot catch the flu from it. However, they tend not to hand you the lovely fact sheets that they used to when you got shots for the measle and other diseases as a child. If they did, you would know the following were side effects to the shot:\n\n    * Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given\n    * Fever (low grade)\n    * Aches\n\nThese should last no more than 3 days; however, also be aware of the following serious allergic reaction indicators:\n\n    *Difficulty breathing\n    *Hoarseness or wheezing\n    *Hives\n    *Paleness\n    *Weakness\n    *Fast heart beat\n    *Dizziness\n\nContact you doctor ASAP if these signs show up.
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I had my tonsils out when I was 10.  Ice cream is okay, but it's really creamy and kind of thick in the throat.  Sherbet is better.  Popsicles are really good too. Applesauce, pudding.  If you're worried about the weight just give them a lot of ice cream and pudding for a couple of days. As they start to get better, try giving them some jello first and see how it goes down since it is a semi-solid.  You don't want to try with an actual solid and have them be in pain.  It's not as bad as you hear.  Good luck.
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i have a mild case, so i would not b afraid, all u do is miss 1 week or more of skol. it is asome, but i am not allergic 2 it, i had the vaccine, but i cought it 4um some1 elese.
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my daughter has had strep i bet a hundred times since she was born (she's 10 now) and the pain and irratation that they have to deal with will cause those problems in kids. another side affect is weight loss because it hurts too much to eat. i was finally able to get my daughters tonsils taken out and now she is turning back into a real kid:):):)
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My kids are too young, but if you are screening them yourself, then you have to trust your own jusdgement. Personally I have not seen an episode that was suitable for children and even some that weren't suitable for adults. lol
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I had a flu shot last year and found out I am allergic to egg whites.My throat closed up and my taste buds swelled up to.Did you eat something you are allergic to? Call your doctor.I was lucky I was at the doctors office when this happened to me because I was treated for shock before I turned blue.
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In adults, there is an increased incidence of mortality, due to the possibility of developing pneumonia, as a result of the pox.  Because chicken pox is so highly contagious, you really need to take precautions not to get it.  Even if that means moving out for a time, it is worth considering.  In fact, there is a great liklihood that you may have already contracted it.  According to AetnaIntellihealth's website, 90% of the people residing in the same household as a person with it will develop it:\n\n"Because chickenpox is so contagious, 90% of a patient's family also will develop the illness if they live in the same house and are not already immune. In the past, chickenpox cases often occurred in groups (epidemics), usually during the late winter and early spring. However, the number of cases of chickenpox has dropped dramatically because of the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, which was licensed in 1995 and is recommended for all children."\n\nHere are the symptoms:\n\n"Symptoms of chickenpox begin between 10 and 21 days after a person is exposed. The illness typically includes fever and a generally sick feeling. This is soon followed by itchy, red bumps that quickly become fluid-filled and are easily recognized as chickenpox. These skin blisters are round, about 5 millimeters to 10 millimeters across (about the size of a pencil eraser), with a red base. Sometimes, they are described as a "dew drop on a rose petal." They appear in various stages over the next few days and eventually crust over. These blisters may appear anywhere there is skin, even inside the mouth, throat or vagina. Some patients have only 50 blisters or fewer. Others have too many to count."\n\nIt's also not too late for you to acquire the vaccine:\n\n" The vaccine also is recommended when someone who has never had the disease or vaccine before has been exposed to someone with active chickenpox. This may help to prevent that person from getting the disease."\n\n~~~~~~~~~~\n\nBelow are some wonderfully informative links, that I hope you take advantage of.\n\nPlease take care.
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Most people keep their MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccinations up to date, and so don't acquire german measles. (at least in the US). However, since it is a viral illness, there is not much she can do. Colloidal oatmeal baths may help reduce the itching. They are usually available in pharmacies in pre-packaged form. (Aveeno makes one that is very nice).\nIf it's been awhile since you've been vaccinated for this, you need to make sure your titer levels are up, or you could catch it from your mom. Measles is heartbreaking to pregnant women, as it can result in fetal malformations or spontaneous abortion.
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Mono suppresses the immune system,leaving the person both contagious and susceptible to other illnesses. My brother had mono tonsillitis, strep all at the same time he lost a ton of weight even under the doctors care and missed 3 months of school, another friend was about the same and even had clumps of hair falling out. Some people barely notice mono, it just leaves them tired and maybe a little more prone to cold and other viruses. My son just had mono, he was in and out of school before we knew what he had, series of flu, bad colds sore throat ear infection ect followed.He missed 27 school days and all but his first wrestling meet and lost 7 of his 104 pounds.Mono can cause the spleen to become enlarged also. We are told he needs to be cautious around others for 18 months as he could possibly still spread the virus. But will it kill you friend? probably not because he is under medical care, eating and drinking and able to rest. But do him or her a favor, if you are allowed to visit don't stay so long as to tire him out and stay away if you are ill. But do call, write and understand if they are too tired to be good company.
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I had chicken pox(yes, confirmed by Doc, not shingles) when I was 23. It started out with feeling unwell then turned into pleurisy(inflammation of the lining of the lungs)and I whistled like a tea kettle and could not inhale deeply without doubling over.The next day the spots appeared. My sons were 1 and 4 at the time and I gave it to them. It lasted for weeks and I had to go to the doctors every other day so he could make sure I did not get pneumonia. I had them on my palms, my soles of my feet, even my gums!(couldn't brush because they'd pop and spread.) I laid on the couch sick as a dog for 2 weeks until the baby got them too.He was relentless because every time I would lay down he would come pick my spots.I have 3 scars on my face from him. We laugh about this now that he's 11 but it wasn't fun at the time.
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I know someone who had it 3 times--and each time was pretty bad.  He is a very rare case though!  If you even THINK you may have it, stay away from people like infants and the elderly--you may be contagious and you do not want to give it to someone who has a compromised immune system!
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You didn't say how old she is.  Children can get viral syndromes which cause a red rash.  Roseola is one they get, in which they may have a fever and be a little ill, then often the fever drops, and they break out in a red rash.  It is contagious to them, but relatively harmless, nothing special to do for it.  Of course measles causes a red rash.  They will be sick for a few days before they break out.  We don't see it much, with the vaccine being given to most.  They will get pretty sick with measles.  You just keep their skin clean so they don't get secondary infection, and give them a liquid diet, something they can hold down.  If they get worse, they need to see a doctor, as they could have secondary pneumonia, or even measles encephalitis, which is a rare complication.  I suppose you might know what hives looks like.  Hives is big splotches of elevated reddish "wheals", that usually itch.  It is usually an allergic reaction to something, and we usually can't tell what.  We just treat it with benadryl and steroids and it gets better.  These are the most common things.  Of course you can get a rash with an allergic reaction to something, such as to an antibiotic.  There are more rare types of skin outbreak, like Stevens-Johnson syndrome.  If the skin starts breaking down and looking really "angry", it could be that.  They usually get that as an allergic reaction to some drug, and it requires high dose steroids to combat.  Hope this helps.  It probably is just a mild virus like Roseola, and will go away on its own. If it is bad or gets worse, have her seen in ER.
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The long-term outlook for children who develop meningitis varies greatly and depends on a child's age, the microorganism causing the infection, any other complications, and the treatment the child receives. The complications of bacterial meningitis can be severe and include neurological problems such as hearing loss, visual impairment, seizures, and learning disabilities. The heart, kidneys, and adrenal glands may also be affected. Although some children develop long-lasting neurological problems from bacterial meningitis, most who receive prompt diagnosis and treatment recover fully.\nThe majority of cases of viral meningitis resolve with no complications.   http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/meningitis.html\n\nThe complications of meningitis can be severe. The longer you or your child has the disease without treatment, the greater the risk of seizures and of permanent neurologic damage, including hearing loss, blindness, loss of speech, learning disabilities, behavior problems and brain damage, even paralysis.\n\nNon-neurologic complications may include kidney and adrenal gland failure. Your adrenal glands produce a number of important hormones, including cortisol, which helps your body deal with stress.\nBacterial infections of your central nervous system progress quickly. Within a matter of days, the disease can lead to shock and death.  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meningitis/DS00118/DSECTION=7
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Please talk to your child's doctor and/or call the county Health Department for written information on vaccinations . There are also some excellent videos avail....ask them about these.  Do not get your infomation only from "hearsay" sources. People under 50 do not have the memories of the days when children got measles, polio, diptheria..and what the consequences were.  So, please get well-researched, well-documented information.  Go to webmd.com. enter  Vaccinations, children...there are several good articles to read.  It's great that you want to know more and do the right thing for your children.
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yes, here's the proof (my proof):\n\nwhen my son was 2 months old he caught a virus that was going around..since he was so little they couldn't send me home with just any medicine so we had to stay at the hospital for a week until he got better..so on his 2 day there he got a fever i believe that it was 102.something almost 103. so i just started to pray with all my heart that he get better at least his fever to go down or disappear..i prayed and prayed for about 3 minutes before the nurse came in and took his temperature again..she took it and can you believe it his temp. was 98.8!!!no lie..i prayed some more that i was just thankful that he was somewhat better...no temp.!! but still had his other symptoms and it was ok because he wasn't in pain anymore...\nsee, i'm not a religious person, but i know that prayers do work if they come from the heart...