Varicella

A contagious childhood disorder caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is transmitted via respiratory secretions and contact with chickenpox blister contents. It presents with a vesicular skin rash, usually associated with fever, headache, and myalgias. The pruritic fluid-filled vesicles occur 10-21 days after exposure and last for 3-4 days. An additional 3-4 days of malaise follows before the affected individual feels better. An individual is contagious 1-2 days prior to the appearance of the blisters until all blisters are crusted over. Generally, healthy individuals recover without complications.

Disease Alternative Name

chickenpox

chicken pox infection

chicken pox

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Dr. J S Aulakh Aulakh

Hematology

A patient 16years who is not sure that he is vaccinated or not with varicella Zooster dose. He also diagnosed 2times with chickens pox. So now can he take vaccine of chicken pox ot not!. Please discuss.

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Dr. Ashutosh Chandan Dubey

Dr Strange

Varicella Zoster rashes- Chicken Pox. Chief Complaints A 19 yr old male attended Mopd with Fever and diffuse fluid...See More

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Lavanya Pragada

MBBS Student

A male patient of 68 years age, with past medical history of varicella in the childhood, has come to O.P. complaining of...See More

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Dr. Sepuri Krishna Mohan

Endocrinologist & Diabetologist, Sepuri Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, Kurnool from the last 25 yrs.

TREATMENT ALGORITHMS OF HERPES ZOSTER

Dear my friends, I would like to clarify the treatment regarding Herpes Zoster, Herpes Simplex, Chicken Pox also called Varicella Zoster. Treatment of Herpes Zoster ...See More

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Dr. Sepuri Krishna Mohan

Endocrinologist & Diabetologist, Sepuri Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, Kurnool from the last 25 yrs.

Dr Amit Shah, Diabetes is different, steven johnson syndrome is a side effect of sulfonamides, bullous vesicles involving skin& mucous membranes, treatment is for the time being start insulin,stop oral drugs for Diabetes, stop sulfonamides ...

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