Is chickenpox contagious only once in a lifetime? The myth explained by specialists – El Sol de Parral

The varicella It is a disease that occurs commonly during childhood. It produces fever, headache, tiredness, weakness, and then a blister-like rash that dries to a scab. Most people once in his life then they become ‘immune’ but Is this true?

a person with varicella It is most contagious a day or two before the rash appears and until the time the blisters dry up and form a scab. people with a system immunological weakened can be contagious for a longer period of time. Most people only get chickenpox once in their lives, but the virus stays in the body.

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Because the varicella-zoster virus remains in the body after the initial infection, it can come back years later as shingles in some older adults and sometimes in children, so you won’t get chickenpox anymore, but other complications can appear in your life.

Treatment for chickenpox

The medicine acyclovir It is approved for the treatment of chickenpox, although because chickenpox tends to be mild in healthy children, most doctors do not find it necessary to prescribe it.

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Acyclovir may be considered for people in good health who are at risk of developing a moderate or severe episode of chickenpox. It is important consult a doctor recommendations for the use of acyclovir.

chicken pox vaccine

A vaccine to protect children against chicken pox was first authorized in 1995. It can now be given together with the flu vaccine. measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) that has been approved for use in children 12 months through 12 years of age.

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Children who have not had chickenpox should receive two doses of the vaccine, the first between 12 and 15 months of age and the second between four and six years of age. People over 13 years of age who have never had chickenpox and have never received the vaccine should receive two doses of the vaccine at least 28 days apart.

Note published by The Sun of the Lagoon

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