chickenpox , auch: chicken pox
varicella

And a few people who have already had chickenpox get it again.

When do I or my child need to see a doctor for chickenpox?

"People ask me all the time if I know of any kids with chickenpox," he said.

About a week and a half after I arrived home, they got the chickenpox.

Consider getting a shot if you are older than 13 and have not had chickenpox.

If someone you live with gets chickenpox, your risk is even higher because of the close contact.

This is likely to happen years or decades after the person had chickenpox.

The entire north coast looked as if it had chickenpox.

Chickenpox is most common in children, but it s not just kids who get the disease.

This is most likely if the mother has chickenpox close to delivery.

Most people who get chickenpox vaccine do not have any problems with it.

This usually gives your doctor enough information to find out if you have chickenpox.

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: chickenpox.

Do not use steroids if a child has been around someone with chickenpox within the last 3 weeks.

For example, about three in every 1,000 pregnant women develop chickenpox.

If you have any questions about chickenpox or the vaccine, talk with your doctor.

Chickenpox can also be dangerous for you when you're pregnant.

Before the vaccine, chickenpox sent 11,000 Americans to the hospital every year.

Most healthy children and adults need only home treatment for chickenpox.

They did not dance in the third week, as Tina had chickenpox.

Anyone who has had chickenpox may get shingles later in life.

In older children and adults, chickenpox can be more severe.

In rare cases, people who have had the vaccine still get chickenpox.

These medicines may also be used to help treat chickenpox.

After you have chickenpox, the virus stays in your body.