is it possible to have chicken pox twice?
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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!
577715
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
485024
Yes, it can re-occur.Talk to a surgeon.
876945
I have a lot but the one that stands out is when I was about 4 or 5.  I had chicken pox and I can remember my mom kneeling at me and dabbing calamine lotion on my pox.  It means a lot to me because she passed away 5 years ago and a couple of years before that, we had problems.  As simple as this memory is, it showed how much she loved me.
750729
The adult version of the chicken pox virus is shingles.  You will usually feel an itchy, tingling sensation on your body, which would later turn into a rash, that either circles your torso or appears in clusters down one side.  Chicken pox is treated at home, with no need for doctor/medication unless complications set in, but meds may be required for shingles.  Contact your doc if a rash appears.\n\nhttp://www.angelic1healing.com
78724
TRUE\n\nChicken pox = varicella zoster virus (VZV)\nMeasles = rubeola virus (paramyxovirus family)\nMumps = mumps virus (paramyxovirus family)\n\nThere are vaccines for ALL (yes, even for chicken pox now) so they are all preventable viral infections.
118404
I am a nurse also.  MS is an autoimmune disease.  Being compromised, if you never had chicken pox or can't remember having them, I would stay away from someone with shingles.  If you can't stay away, do not use their sheets, or towels.  Their clothing,sheets, and towels must be kept separate from everyone elses, especially the one who has MS.
736860
to prevent scars, all u need to do is to not scratch the red swellings and i highly doubt u need to avoid chickens and eggs. dont worry, the chicken pox should subside soon :)
972418
Hi, yes it is very possible to have a heart transplant then have  to have another one again . the way the hospitals do it is depending on how serious your condision  is where you are put  on the list   they do this so that way they can give the new heart to the person who is the most sick it's and needs one emediatly it also depends on what blood type you are and what type the donors is! it's realy sad when doctors have to deside who gets a heart and who does not this was realy hard to explain. hope this helps God Bless and have a Happy Thanksgiving ! p.s what i mean is you can be given another new heart !
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This could be so many things. Have you changed your laundry soap or clothes or anything else in your home lately? colonge? You could just be having a mild reaction to a change. It could be stress. Have you had chicken pox? I would reccomend watching it for one more day. In the meantime try some benadryl to see if it is an allergic reaction you can start with 25mg no more then 50mg (two pills) every six hours. If it doesn't go away you may need a topical seroid or ani fungal...skin things are rough to diagnos without seeing...if it's still there tomorrow or about a week total get in to see your doctor...btw I would never encourage avoiding a dr so if you want to go sooner good on ya
474075
Sounds like chicken pox to me my daughter had them when she was about 3 and only had two on her face.I would take her to the doctor just to be on the safe side.
346503
Yes, you can get it again.  Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox (stress has nothing to do with causing it).  Anytime you are exposed to the virus, you are at risk for a repeat case of shingles.
43093
Yes, chicken pox is still around. And yes, there is a vaccination for the chicken pox, but you can still get the chicken pox even after you had the vaccination. It usually comes in a less invasive form...not so many and less ill. Chicken pox is VERY contagious. If a child gets the chicken pox, then they feel bad, but generally get over it rather quickly..7-10 days. If an adult acquires the chicken pox, they can become very ill and can have serious complications.
815839
This is the truth.  If you had chicken pox....after the rash heals, the varicella virus lays dormant in your body.  It will be there the rest of your life.  IF you get shingles, it is from the dormant virus--you didn't "catch" it from anyone.  And you are ONLY contagious to a person who has NEVER had chicken pox, which means you could give them chicken pox.....NOT shingles.  So, yes...it's true... You cannot get SHINGLES if you never had chicken pox.....but you can still get chicken pox at anytime in your life if you come in contact with it or shingles. \n\nOK?
507369
Not at same time, but about two hours apart. Do it all the time when kids have really high fevers. As per dr. orders
1101130
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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Chicken Pox (Varicella)\nA highly contagious and common viral infection that causes a rash. Chicken pox infections occur year-round, most often during winter and spring.\nWhat are the symptoms?\n\nThe incubation period—the time from exposure to the chicken pox virus until you develop symptoms—is usually 14 to 16 days but can be from 10 to 21 days. You or your child may feel sick and have a fever for 1 or 2 days before the chicken pox rash  develops. The most distinctive sign of infection is an itchy rash of red spots and blisters. Some children may have a worse rash and more symptoms than others.\n\nIt takes about 1 or 2 days for a chicken pox red spot (macule) to go through all of its stages, including blistering, bursting, drying, and crusting over. New red spots continue to develop every day for as long as 5 to 7 days. Symptoms usually last about 10 days.\n\nChildren usually can return to school or daycare when they stop developing new red spots.\n\nTeenagers, adults—especially pregnant women—and anyone with other conditions or illnesses should see a health professional.\n\nAs for shingles, you can only GET SHINGLES IF YOU HAVE HAD CHICKEN POX, the virus lays dormant, and may reactivate, when stressed, or some virus etc.\n\nShingles\nShingles is a disease caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have had chickenpox, the chickenpox virus remains inactive in your body in certain nerves. If the virus does become active again, usually later in life, it causes shingles. Shingle is very painful.\n\nMy husband is a insulin diabetic, and came down with chicken pox, from our daughter, with in a fortnight of her coming down with them. And was very ill. \n\nPlease if you believe your son has chicken pox please seek medical assistance immediately, especially as he has a disability.\n\nI seriously hope he has not got chicken pox, if he does your in for a rough ride. \n\nTake care and good luck.