chickenpox
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What is chickenpox?
Chickenpox is one of the classic childhood diseases, and one of the most contagious. The affected child or adult may develop hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts. Chickenpox is caused by a virus.
The virus that causes chickenpox is varicella-zoster, a member of the herpesvirus family. The same virus also causes herpes zoster (shingles) in adults.
Alternative Names:
Varicella
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Hi there- I have a friend who had a moderate case of chicken pox in this late 30s. He is ...
- Aug 25, 2011
I have had Scars on my face pretty much all my life. i have 3 chickenpox scars on my face ...
- Mar 25, 2011
I am a 36 year old, married woman who has just been diagnosed with HSV1. I know I contract...
- Jan 14, 2011
To whom it may concern,
I received a handjob from a girl who has chickenpox. She had he...
Hi my 12yr old daughter has the chickenpox. The blisters line the edges of her eyelids caus...
hello names Josh i have this problem they are red and they seem to like to be in a line and...
- Sep 13, 2010
Hi! I was wondering if you could help me with a problem I've been having for a few months n...
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I have had chickenpox as a child when I was in preschool. Last week when I went for ...
- Jun 11, 2010
Last year july I had unprotected sex. My then partner assured me that he had multiple check...
- Sep 03, 2011
I had unprotected sex about a year ago. The guy assured me that he had regular check ups an...
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