If we were all vaccinated when we were babies, why is there a breakout of mumps in Iowa right now?  It's spreading, and I'm moving to Iowa for the summer.  Do I need to be re-vaccinated?
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You need at least 2 doses of the vaccine. If your shot record doesn't show 2, I would go get an MMR just to be safe. The people contracting it are those that are not immunized. A good lesson for those parents that think immunizations are not necessary or are harmful.
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It Would Depend, In Large Part, On Whether you had Mono (a Herpesvirus, EBV) Before (and May Have Seen it as Something Else or Never Realized you Were Sick).  I Think she was Contagious Well Before she had Signs, and Not Terribly Long After she had Signs.
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Someone should call the local Health Department.  There are many risks and there are strict guidelines for distributing, storing, and giving shots of any kind.  This can't possibly have been given buy licensed professionals.  If so their license to practice needs to be seriously looked into.  Everything you've mentioned is against all Health laws.  Call the Health Department immediately and report this.
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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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I'd call a doctor, they might not want to physically in their office due to chicken pox being extremely contagious.  It is possible to have it more than once.  I've had it twice now and am still not immune.  Make sure you are not around anyone that is pregnant until you know for sure because it can cause birth defects in the baby.
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Hopefully nowhere.\n\nDo NOT get vaccinated.\n\nA vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than  a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.\nThere are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.\nJust sit back and think for a while.\nIs there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.\nWe have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.\n\nThe Vaccination Hoax\nhttp://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html\n\n\nIf you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at\nhttp://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm\nYou will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.\n\nIf you want to study the history of vaccination, see\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html
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its very rare for children to get chicken pox after being vaccinated.. It is contagious and so, the child should not go to school. The pox will eventually disappear in few days or so. Should go for a medical check up before letting the child go back to school
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I was vaccinated as a child, but I am choosing not to vaccinate my children (I don't have any yet) because of the dangers.  Personally, I feel as though injecting a baby whose immune system hasn't even properly developed with 3, 5, or 10 bacteria/viruses (in a single injection) is neither healthy nor natural. Doctors may say that humans come into contact with numerous microorganisms all the time, but injecting potentially life threatening ones directly into a child's bloodstream all at once is not the same thing to me.  In addition to containing harmful chemicals like mercury or thimerosol, vaccinations can give a child an adverse reaction (as serious as mental retardation and death). There seems to be a correlation between autism and the DPT shot. The CDC announced that 1 in 175 children in the US has autism. That statistic has never been that high in the past, and if one were to argue that it's because of "better diagnosis," I'd ask, so where are all the autistic adults? Plus, it seems like we are putting children at risk when we vaccinate against diseases that pose no threat today (in America, at least). It's a known fact that the number one cause of polio in this country is the vaccine. And Hepatitis B is spread via blood or bodily fluid contact (like an STD or AIDS), so why would I want to put that in my child? And finally, fighting off an invading organism is the best way to guarantee immunity. A vaccine can't guarantee that. Why did all those college students get mumps when at least half of them had been vaccinated? All a vaccine does is make the individual more susceptible to the virus when a stronger strain comes around (and they always come around).\n\nBut this is only my personal opinion. Here is what is important. People should make their own decisions. They should weigh the benefits and the risks whenever it comes to doing anything to their children. They should be fully informed on the issue, on both sides of the argument. I think that is something we can at least argee on.
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There is more chance of you getting rabies from the shot than from the dog bite. How many rabid dogs have you seen lately?\n\nDo NOT get vaccinated.\n\nA vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than  a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.\nThere are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.\nJust sit back and think for a while.\nIs there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.\nWe have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.\n\nThe Vaccination Hoax\nhttp://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html\n\n\nIf you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at\nhttp://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm\nYou will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.\n\nIf you want to study the history of vaccination, see\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html
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hi! well It all depends on the vaccine that you give her. I think that she got the MMR vaccine or/and varicela vaccine. Because this vaccines are made with "live attenuated viruses" (they are a life but they don´t give the "illness"). Some times the "rash" it is a normal reaction. I agree with the others, if they told you that´s not from the vaccines, you need to talk to your ped and tell him...\n\nReactions to the vaccines are really really rare... Some times you can see a little of fiber, cough and kind of a "cold" in them, and of course the rash.\n\nPlease follow the sites, they have "REAL" and great information.
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There is always that chance. Report it to your Public Health Dept., and see a Dr. soon. You don't know if the dog has been vaccinated for rabies, and you don't need to take that chance. A small scratch with the teeth could infect you if the dog would have rabies.Now, SEE A DOCTOR!
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If you can't find proof that you've had the vaccination you can always have your doctor order a MMR titer (a blood test).  It will be able to prove whether or not you're immune to the diseases (measles, mumps, rubella).  It usually takes 2-4 weeks for the results to get back (depending on which lab performs the test).
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Not all ticks are carriers of lyme disease.  It depends on where you live.  I live in Missouri and got bit by a tick.  Ten days later I got really sick and almost died.  The doctors had no clue what was wrong with me.  Then some intern goes "Maybe it's a tick bite."  They thought I had the flu and a UTI at first.  Ten days after the tick bite I felt like I had the worst flu ever.  I felt like death.  Every inch of my body hurt like heck.  And I couldn't figure out why.  It was the middle of summer, why would I have the flu?  Best thing to do is to go to the doc before the ten days are up (ASAP) and get some meds to prevent the painful attack that is coming.
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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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Mumps or parotitis is an inflammation of the parotid glands (one of the major salivary glands) in which in a small percentage there is also testicular inflammation or orchitis. Usually this affects only one side as in your case but this can lead to infertility if both are affected. However as you describe it, the unaffected side may be partially undescended if it goes back inside your body. i suggest you go see a doctor.
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When my daughter had it at 3 months she was put on a med (not sure, but I think it was a form of penicillin).  It only took a couple of days to clear up once she got on the med.  They told me to throw away all the nipples from the bottles and make sure everything that went into her mouth was sterile.  I know it's hard to keep things out of an infants mouth, but try your best to not let your child put anything in their mouth until it is totally gone.  Get in to see your ped as soon as possible, as it will get worse if that is what it is and not treated.  If it gets worse, I guarantee alot of sleepless nights!!!  Good luck to both you and your child.
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Hi! I am really worried. I have the same thing. I have had it for a week now. It came out of nowhere and started with a throat infection. Then I got a red really itchy rash on my neck. I got some medication from my doctor and some cream to put on it. They do not seem to know exactly what it is though and now it is getting better where I put the cream but instead it's spreading beond where I add the cream, and has moved towards the back of my neck and down on my chest and to my ears. My brothers girlfriend got the same around the same time as me but hers disappeared after a couple of days. I also saw a lady in my elevator with a similar rash. Like I said it's got me really worried.. Has anyone else experienced this? Have you found out what it is yet?