1. Chicken Pox Contains information about chicken pox what is it, how it is transmitted, how long it lasts and other Category Health Conditions and Diseases Herpes Herpes Zoster...... What Is chicken pox? chicken pox is a rash illness caused by a virus.Once a chicken pox usually occurs in childhood. Adults who http://www.mamashealth.com/chicken.asp

Mamashealth.com Home Infectious Stuff Bronchitis Chicken Pox The Flu Hepatitis B ... Yellow Fever Links Add Mamashealth to your favorites Email Mama Donate $$$ and help support Mamashealth.com Join Mamas Mailing List Floral Gift for your Loved Ones Uninformed Consent : The Hidden Dangers in Dental Care What Is Chicken Pox? Chicken pox is a rash illness caused by a virus. Once a person is exposed to the virus, it takes between 2 and 3 weeks before the symptoms appear. Chicken pox usually occurs in childhood. Adults who contract chicken pox are usually more ill, especially with pneumonia. Chicken pox is very common and highly contagious. Approximately 3 million cases occur each year in the United States. More than 90% of Chicken pox cases occur in children less than 12 years of age. Symptoms? Symptoms vary from individual to individual. Some people may experience all of these symptoms while others experince one or two. The symptoms are: Mild fever , backache, headache, sore throat, a rash (red spots) and blisters filled with fluid. The fever varies between 101º F to 105º F and returns to normal when the blisters have disappeared.

2. Varicella (Chicken Pox) chicken pox is a viral infection that causes a rash on the surface of theskin and mucous membranes. Blisters usually everywhere else. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/chicken_pox.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Signs and Symptoms: Chicken pox is a viral infection that causes a blister-like rash on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes. Chicken pox blisters usually appear first on the trunk and face, then spread to almost everywhere else on the body, including the scalp and penis, and inside the mouth, nose, ears, and vagina. Chicken pox blisters are about 1/5 inch to 2/5 inch (5mm to 10mm) wide, have a reddish base, and appear in crops over a 2- to 4-day period. Some persons have only a few blisters, although others have several hundred. As blisters itch and break, scabs form and the blisters may become infected by bacteria (a "secondary" bacterial infection). Some children have a fever, abdominal pain, or a vague sick feeling along with their skin blisters. These symptoms usually last for about three to five days, and fever stays in the range of 101 degrees Fahrenheit to 103 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius to 39.4 degrees Celsius). Younger children often have milder symptoms and fewer blisters than older children or adults. Generally, chicken pox is a mild illness, but it can be deadly in persons who have leukemia or other diseases that weaken the immune system.

3. CHICKEN POX 1996 What is chicken pox? chicken pox is a highly contagious viral disease that is spread by direct contact or breathing in http://lib-sh.lsumc.edu/fammed/pted/chknpox.html

CHICKEN POX Patient Information What is Chicken Pox? Chicken pox is a highly contagious viral disease that is spread by direct contact or breathing in germs from someone's cough or sneeze. Two weeks after exposure, chicken pox spots appear on the body. What are the signs and symptoms? The following symptoms will occur 10-21 days after exposure to chicken pox: Low grade fever. Runny nose, slight cough. Decrease in appetite. Headache. Tired, rundown feeling. These symptoms usually occur 24-48 hours before the spots appear on the body. When the spots first appear they will start on the chest, back, or face, and eventually are seen over the entire body. The spots may occur in the mouth as white ulcers, and as ulcers in the ears and eyes. How is Chicken Pox treated? Baking soda bath. Calamine lotion as needed to skin. Benadryl liquid or capsules taken by mouth for itching. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever above 102 degrees = No Aspirin!!!! For sores in mouth, rinse with warm water - hydrogen peroxide mouth rinses. Keep the sores clean by bathing daily. If the sores look infected, wash them well and apply Neosporin or Bacitracin ointment 4 times a day.

4. Chicken Pox Have you ever had the red, itchy bumps of chicken pox? Actually, youhave a common illness called chicken pox. What Is chicken pox? http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/chicken_pox.html

KidsHealth Kids I Feel Sick! You haven't been feeling so great for the last few days, and you've had a runny nose and a cough. Then one morning you wake up and stumble into the bathroom. You look in the mirror with blurry eyes and - yikes! You have red spots all over your face! Is it April Fool's Day? Did your little sister sneak into your room and go crazy with her red marker? Have aliens taken over your body? Actually, you have a common illness called chicken pox What Is Chicken Pox? Chicken pox is caused by a virus called varicella zoster (say: vair-ih- seh -luh zos -ter). People who get the virus often develop a rash of spots that look like blisters all over their body. These spots can be anywhere from the size of a pencil's eraser to the size of a dime. Chicken pox is most common at the end of winter and the start of spring, and most people who catch it are under 15 years old. People who have it are most contagious (meaning they can spread the disease to someone else) during the first 2 to 5 days that they are sick - usually that's about 1 to 2 days before the rash shows up. So when someone gets the chicken pox, the person who gave it to her probably didn't even know he had it! A person who has chicken pox can pass it to someone else by coughing or sneezing. When he coughs, sneezes, laughs, and even talks, teeny tiny drops come out of his mouth and nose. These drops are full of the chicken pox virus. If someone else breathes the drops in or gets them on her hands and touches her mouth or nose, the virus can get in her body.

5. Varicella / Chicken Pox - 1 Dept. of Dermatology University of Iowa College of Medicine Varicella / chicken pox - Anterior Trunk Find additional parent and patient information in the Iowa Health Handbook. http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/Varicel-01.htm

Dept. of Dermatology - University of Iowa College of Medicine Varicella / Chicken Pox - Anterior Trunk Find additional parent and patient information in the Iowa Health Handbook To see electron microscopy of the varicella-zoster virus click Here - by Dr. Taniguchi of Mie University, Japan. Return to Image Index page. Return to Image Index page. Return to Dermatology's Home page. September, 1995

6. Herpes Zoster Shingles Shingles (herpes zoster) is a nerve infection caused by the chickenpox virus. Shingles results from reactivation of the chicken-pox virus that remained in your body since you had chicken poxperhaps many years ago. http://www.skinsite.com/info_herpes_zoster.htm

Herpes Zoster (Shingles) I. Definition: Shingles (herpes zoster) is a nerve infection caused by the chicken-pox virus. Shingles results from reactivation of the chicken-pox virus that remained in your body since you had chicken poxperhaps many years ago. II. Causes: Herpes zoster (shingles) is caused by the chicken-pox virus. III. Symptoms: The rash of shingles begins as red patches that soon develop blisters, often on one side of the body. The blisters may remain small or can become large. They heal in two to four weeks. They may leave scars. Many patients mistakenly believe that "nervousness" causes shingles. this is wrong; shingles is a viral infection of a nerve and has nothing to do with being "nervous." Shingles is often painful, this is because the virus travels along the nerve to get to the skin resulting in inflammation and damage to the nerve. III. Treatment: Acyclovir helps to control the skin eruption. It is not a cure, but helps to heal the rash, provided treatment is started early. Acyclovir is taken by mouth. Even taking acyclovir may not eliminate discomfort, burning sensations, or pain. If the discomfort is mild, take Tylenol or a similar mild painkiller.

7. AAP - The Chicken Pox Vaccine: What Parents Need To Know Brochure from the American Association of Pediatrics. http://www.aap.org/family/chckpox.htm

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8. Chickenpox In Children - Keep Kids Healthy A discussion of the common signs and symptoms of chicken pox, treatments, and how to prevent children from getting this common childhood infection. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/infectionsguide/chickenpox.html

Bookstore Site Map Contact Us Help ... Free Web Pages! Search this site: Advanced Search Free Newsletters Main Menu Useful Tools Index of Topics Pediatric Problems New! Parenting Tips Symptom Guide Nutrition Immunizations ... Web Links Online Resources What's New Reviews New! Growth Charts Online Forums Vaccine Schedule Baby Names Guide ... Height Calculator Newsletters: Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Advertisement Itch Relief Main Common Infections Chickenpox Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness that should become much less a part of childhood as more children are given the Varivax vaccine. Chickenpox is caused by the varicella zoster virus and occurs most commonly in late winter or early spring . Unvaccinated children usually develop symptoms about ten to twenty-one days after being exposed to someone with chickenpox ( incubation period). Since the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine, cases of chickenpox in children have decreased almost 70-90%. The vaccine has also decreased the number of missed school days that children have. Related Topics Varivax Symptoms begin with a low grade fever, loss of appetite and decreased activity. About two days later, your child will develop an

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10. My Husband This page describes what a story about chicken pox and what it feelslike to have them. I don't like chicken pox. I have the chicken http://www.mamashealth.com/community/chickenp.asp

Mamashealth.com Home Users' Community Pages Anorexia Bye Anorexia All Things are Possible! Asthma Story ... Try Again Share your health story on Mamashealth.com and you will be entered into a contest for a FREE book. Your name and email will be annynomous ( unless you state otherwise I don't like Chicken Pox I have the chicken pox and it itches really bad and it really stinks because you can't go out and hang out with your friends.By the way i am thireen years old.I need to keep really cool and not hot because if i'm hot more and more start poping out and then it itches like crazy.you have to take a baths or showers three to four times a day.You got to take many different kind of lotions and medicines.you have to take one four times a day to help them go away and there's another one that you have to take that helps the itching go away and it will help you go to sleep.They are big clearblister looking things that itch like crazy.So i recomend to you if you get the chicken pox please take your medicine A>S>A>P.Because it helps you. Anonymous in Florida If you would like to contribute your story, send an email to

11. Viral Infections - Chickenpox & Shingles - DermatologyChannel Shingles is a painful condition caused by a reactivation of the varicellazoster virus in people who have had chicken pox. Includes cause and incidence, signs and symptoms, complications, treatment, and prognosis. http://www.dermatologychannel.net/viral_infection/shingles.shtml

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement advertisement VIRAL INFECTIONS Overview Chickenpox Fifth Disease Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Herpes Simplex Virus Molluscum Postherpetic Neuralgia Pityriasis Rosea ... FAQs CONDITIONS Acne Alopecia (baldness) Birthmarks Blistering Disorders ... Blood Vessel Disorders Dermatitis (Eczema) Follicle Disorders Fungal Infections Lyme Disease ... Viral Infections RESOURCES Anatomy Clinical Trials Links News Focus ... Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonials Chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (herpes zoster) are distinct diseases caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The VZV is a herpesvirus. Chickenpox is a highly contagious rash that usually occurs in childhood. It is the manifestation of a primary infection. Shingles is usually a localized, unilateral (occurs on one side of the body) eruption that follows a linear pattern along a nerve. Shingles is a reactivation of a dormant varicella-zoster virus. Causes Approximately 90% of chickenpox cases occur in children under 10 years of age. The infection is usually transmitted by airborne droplets containing the virus. Less often, the virus is spread by direct contact with the blisters. After exposure, the typical incubation period is 2 weeks. One is contagious a couple of days before the rash appears. Rarely, chickenpox is transmitted through the blood of an infected mother to a fetus. Shingles cannot be acquired from another person. Shingles is caused by reactivation of the dormant virus. While shingles can occur at any age, more than two-thirds of cases occur in people over 50 years of age. Shingles is 20 to 100 times more common in immune compromised individuals, such as HIV patients and the elderly, as well as those whose immune systems are suppressed by medication or chemotherapy. An individual who has never had chickenpox could develop the infection by coming into contact with shingles blisters.

12. Chicken Pox And Pregnancy occurs in 1015 percent of teenagers and adults who have. chicken pox. Is chicken pox contagious? http://www.ctispregnancy.org/pdf/chickenpox.pdf

13. Chicken Pox/Shingles chicken pox is a common disease caused by the varicella zoster virus which is amember of the herpes virus family. chicken pox/Shingles What is chicken pox? http://www.indiana.edu/~health/chick.html

Indiana University Health Center 600 N Jordan Bloomington IN 47405 IUHC Home Page General Information Health Topics Pharmacy ... SEARCH Chicken Pox/Shingles What is chicken pox? Chicken pox is a common disease caused by the varicella zoster virus which is a member of the herpes virus family. It is very contagious and usually occurs during childhood. Adults can get the disease if they did not have it in childhood. What are the symptoms? Chicken pox most often begins with a slight fever, body aches and loss of appetite. Within 1-2 days, the rash appears usually starting on the chest or back. Initially the rash begins as red spots which then rapidly form blisters and spreads to the rest of the body. The blisters open and form a crust or scab within a few days. The rash can continue to break out for 4-5 days as older lesions crust and heal. Itching can accompany the rash along with fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat and general body aches. It is unusual to have chicken pox more than once. Is chicken pox contagious? Chicken pox is contagious through direct contact with the fluid in the blisters and by airborne droplets that are inhaled. Incubation period is 7-21 days. A person is contagious from 1-2 days before the rash appears and until all the lesions form crusts.

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15. Varicella - Chicken Pox Varicella (chicken pox). chicken pox (Varicella) is a highly communicable HOWIS chicken pox SPREAD? chicken pox can be spread by direct http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/chickpox.html

Varicella (Chicken Pox) Chicken pox (Varicella) is a highly communicable viral disease that occurs most often during the winter and spring. Once you have had chicken pox, you are usually immune to it. However, if you have never had the disease, you can get it at any age. SYMPTOMS If you have chicken pox, you may have a slight fever and cold-like symptoms. However, you may not realize that you have the disease until you notice a red rash on your face, trunk, scalp, or in your mouth. Later, you may find lesions on your arms and legs. Your rash will go through three stages: initially, it will be a red spot, next a blister (vesicle), and finally a scab. You may have "old" spots that are healing and "new" spots that are just beginning to blister. Your rash will probably itch. In fact, it may begin to itch before you notice the rash. Scratching your lesions can lead to infection and the development of crater-like scars. After your lesions have healed, you may notice "red spots." These spots are not scars and will fade within a few weeks. HOW IS CHICKEN POX SPREAD?

16. A Truly Natural Approach To Chicken Pox. Information About The Virus And Suggest chicken pox. Winter time isn't the only time virus are around, but they seem quite more active then. http://www.marysherbs.com/heal-chi.htm

CHICKEN POX Winter time isn't the only time virus are around, but they seem quite more active then. The Varicella Zoster or Herpes Zoster virus is no different. You may not recognize the virus name Varicella Zoster but you probably have had it at one time or another; most people have. This virus causes 2 conditions; one is chicken pox and the other is shingles. If your child has been exposed to chicken pox last week and hasn't broke out yet don't quit holding your breath. The incubation period is 14-21 days and the person is contagious 1 day before the rash to 5 days after the rash appears. The onset of the spots usually are preceded by slight to moderate fever, and an upset stomach to vomiting. A rash that looks like little water blisters usually appears. They are more prominent where it is warmer like under the shirt on chest, back, abdomen and underarms. After a few days the water blisters change into a scabby crust. The medical book says that the old wives' tale that "keeping a child warm is important when having chicken pox" has no medical basis. Well those old wives would sometimes have several children who got the disease and learned by experience. Many natural health professionals validate the ideas of keeping the child warm to help keep the pox from going inward and helping the pox all come out.

17. The Chicken Pox Vaccine (0-12 Months) Baby Wellness Prevention The chicken pox vaccine Approved by the BabyCenter MedicalAdvisory Board Take our poll Will your baby get the chicken pox vaccine? http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babywellness/1725.html

var ACM, oPopup, oDefPopup, offsetTop=10, offsetLeft=10; Search Articles Store Already a member? Log in Home Baby Wellness index The chicken pox vaccine Approved by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board What's below: Should my baby get the chicken pox vaccine? When should my child get the varicella vaccine? Who definitely shouldn't get the varicella vaccine? What other precautions should I take before my child gets this shot? ... Other Sources Should my baby get the chicken pox vaccine? Ultimately it's up to you, but the latest thinking is that it's a good idea. This shot may seem unnecessary to you because childhood chicken pox (also known as varicella) is usually a mild illness. And your pediatrician may even tell you that it's better for your child to get the virus rather than the vaccine because it assures permanent immunity. Some doctors believe the immunity from the vaccine can wear off, leaving your child vulnerable to getting the virus as an adult, when the illness is more likely to be serious. But this advice is out of date, says Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and author of Vaccines: What Every Parent Should Know . Although this vaccine was just recently approved, in 1995, it has been tested in children for 30 years. And it's very similar to other vaccines that have been around for more than 50 years and are known to provide permanent immunity, so there's no reason to believe that the immunity from this shot would "wear off." Here's why getting the vaccine is a better deal for your child's health than getting the virus:

18. Chicken Pox In Your Baby: What You Need To Know Find out how to tell if your baby has chicken pox, whether it might be dangerous,and what you can do to ease symptoms. Could it be chicken pox? It may be. http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babyills/11991.html

var ACM, oPopup, oDefPopup, offsetTop=10, offsetLeft=10; Search Articles Store Already a member? Log in Home Baby Health highlights ... A-to-Z index Baby Health Chicken pox Approved by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board What's below: My baby has a spotty, red rash all over her chest. Could it be chicken pox? Is chicken pox dangerous? Is there any way to prevent chicken pox? How can I treat my baby's chicken pox? ... See also My baby has a spotty, red rash all over her chest. Could it be chicken pox? It may be. Chicken pox typically shows up as an itchy rash that starts as small red bumps. These bumps quickly change into thin-walled water blisters on a pink base (they are often described as "dewdrops on a rose petal"). The blisters then develop into cloudy sores, which finally become dry brown crusts in about four days. New waves of rashes often spring up during the process. Your baby will likely be tired and slightly feverish. Chicken pox is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which passes from person to person with remarkable ease. People with the illness can pass it on by touching someone else or by releasing it into the air whenever they sneeze, cough, or even breathe. Since most babies acquire antibodies against the virus from their mother while in the womb, it's unusual for an infant to come down with this illness during the first year. Those who do tend to have only a mild case. Is chicken pox dangerous?

19. Varicella / Chicken Pox - 4 Dept. of Dermatology University of Iowa College of Medicine. Varicella/ chicken pox - Trunk and Arm. Find additional parent and http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/Varicel-04.htm

Dept. of Dermatology - University of Iowa College of Medicine Varicella / Chicken Pox - Trunk and Arm Find additional parent and patient information in the Iowa Health Handbook To see electron microscopy of the varicella-zoster virus click Here - by Dr. Taniguchi of Mie University, Japan. Return to Image Index page. Return to Image Index page. Return to Dermatology's Home page. September, 1995

20. Chicken Pox And Shingles chicken pox. chicken pox Find out what to do when you get the chickenpox. chicken pox and Heart Problems Find out how the chicken http://www.aboutchildrenshealth.com/chickenpox.html

Healthy Kids AboutChildrensHealth.com Forum Newsletter Home Chicken Pox Chicken Pox Find out what to do when you get the chicken pox. Chicken Pox and Heart Problems Find out how the chicken pox can affect children with heart problems. Chicken Pox/ Shingles Find out about the signs and treatments of chicken pox and shingles. The Curse of the Chicken Pox A detailed description of the signs and symptoms of chicken pox, including photos. Explore the Site Human Body Experiments Allergies Asthma ... Place Fill out your email address to receive our newsletter! Powered by YourMailinglistProvider.com All content © 2001 Kelly Rivera unless stated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Advertise on Childrens' Health

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