41. Chicken Pox -- ECureMe.com chicken pox, Children taking aspirin with chicken pox can lead to Reye ssyndrome, a severe disease that may result in brain damage and death. http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Chicken_Pox.asp

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42. Mott Health Topics: Chicken Pox And Children With Heart Disease chicken pox and Children with Heart Disease. Is there any special precautionsfor children with heart disease and their exposure to chicken pox? http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/chheart/care06.htm

Chicken Pox and Children with Heart Disease Find Your Way Child and Adolescent Health Topics A-Z Your Child Development ... What if I have questions? Is there any special precautions for children with heart disease and their exposure to chicken pox? How can I treat the chicken pox? If your child does come down with chicken pox, there should be no complication of the heart disease. You may use all the comfort measures suggested for other children such as Benadryl (BEN-ah-dril), Calamine (KAL-ah-mine) or Caladryl (KAL-ah-dril) lotion, and various baths. Fever may be treated with acetaminophen such as Tylenol. If your child is taking aspirin and comes down with chicken pox, you should contact your cardiologist. If your child appears to have chicken pox lesions in the mouth or has difficulty breathing, contact your physician. Otherwise, in about a week to 10 days, everything should be healed. The illness is over when all chicken pox lesions have crusted over and no new ones appear. What if I have questions?

43. American Life League - Activism chicken pox vaccine Does everyone need it? by Kristine M. Severyn, R.Ph., Ph.D.Overview. Could use of chicken pox vaccine in all children make matters worse? http://www.all.org/activism/pox01.htm

ACTIVISM Chicken pox vaccine: Does everyone need it? by Kristine M. Severyn, R.Ph., Ph.D. Overview Incidence and death rates Approximately 3.9 million cases of chicken pox occur annually in the United States, killing an estimated 90 persons (0.0023% death rate). Although chicken pox is considered a relatively harmless disease of childhood (90% of cases occur in children under 10 years of age; peak age of incidence = 5-9 years (3)) with generally mild and rarely severe complications, the push to research and license a chicken pox vaccine stems from the significant complication and mortality rate among high-risk persons. These groups include children with leukemia, or persons receiving steroids, e.g., patients with cancer, arthritis, kidney disease, organ transplants, or asthma. Steroids are known to suppress immunity, leaving the patient sometimes defenseless against what would normally be harmless diseases. Immunocompromised persons comprise only an estimated 0. 1% of all chicken pox cases. Adults are another high-risk group for chicken pox complications, some requiring hospitalization for pneumonia and possibly resulting in death. The hospitalization rate for adults with chicken pox is 14 to 18 hospitalizations per 1,000 cases, compared to 1 or 2 hospitalizations per 1,000 cases for children. Adults comprise only 2% of chicken pox cases, but are responsible for 47.5% of deaths.

44. Chicken Pox - Baby Bag® Online The New chicken pox Vaccine. About the Vaccine. In the United States chicken pox(varicella) is one of the most common diseases that affects children under ten. http://www.babybag.com/chickpox.htm

The New Chicken Pox Vaccine About the Vaccine I n the United States chicken pox (varicella) is one of the most common diseases that affects children under ten. Each year there are about 3.9 million cases of chicken pox nationwide which affect more than 95% of all people in their lifetime. Though chicken pox is highly contagious, its effects are usually mild and not life-threatening to normally healthy children. However, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, each year in the United States about 9,000 people are hospitalized for chicken pox and approximately 90 people die from the disease. Until recently, chicken pox could only be endured, but not prevented. Parents simply had to accept that their children would eventually get chicken pox, be ill for one to two weeks, require care, and possibly risk serious health complications. Now there is a new vaccine which can prevent or lessen the effects of chicken pox in children: varicella vaccine. All children should be immunized with the varicella vaccine between 12 months and 18 months of age regardless of prior history of chicken pox. Chicken pox is usually not a serious disease, however, immunizing your children when they are 12 months old and over can prevent them from getting sick. And your family will not have to suffer the other costs of children's illness such as missed work and health care bills. The varicella vaccine provides 95% protection from severe complications of the disease. Currently, private health care Providers have the varicella vaccine and public health clinics will have it available by spring of 1996. Talk to your health care provider about the benefits of the varicella vaccine.

45. Chicken Pox Treatment chicken pox is a common, usually selflimited, infection caused by thevaricella virus. Learn more about chicken pox Treatments. I am your http://dermatology.about.com/cs/chickenpox/a/chickentreat.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Dermatology Medications Home ... The Biology of Hair zau(256,152,145,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); Derm Photos Glossary Beauty Skin Diseases ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Stay Current Subscribe to the About Dermatology newsletter. zau(256,152,100,'hs','http://z.about.com/5/ad/hs.htm?zIhsid=00',''); Search Dermatology Email to a friend Print this page Stay Current Subscribe to the About Dermatology newsletter. Suggested Reading Chicken Pox The Chicken Pox Vaccine Other Viral Infections More Chicken Pox Info Chicken Pox Complications Chicken Pox in Pregnancy Recent Discussions Getting rid of a farmer's tan facial hair pls help Acne on Legs? Most Popular Jock Itch - Information About Jock Itch Acne Scars Information - Treatment of Acne Scars Genital Herpes Symptoms in Women The Dermatology Gallery ... Effects of Sun on the Skin What's Hot Hair Follicle Heat Urticaria Petechiae What is SPF? ... Chemicals Used in Sunscreens to Absorb UVB Radiation Chicken Pox Treatments From Heather Fewell Your Guide to Dermatology Sign up for my Newsletter Prescription and Over-The-Counter Treatments for Chicken Pox Because chicken pox is usually a benign self-limited disease, treatment is typically aimed at treating symptoms and making the patient more comfortable. In some cases, the antiviral medication acyclovir may be used to treat chicken pox.

46. Chicken Pox chicken pox is a common, usually selflimited, infection caused by thevaricella virus. Learn more about the chicken pox. I am your Guide, http://dermatology.about.com/cs/chickenpox/a/chickenpox.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Dermatology Home Essentials ... The Biology of Hair zau(256,152,145,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); Derm Photos Glossary Beauty Skin Diseases ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Stay Current Subscribe to the About Dermatology newsletter. zau(256,152,100,'hs','http://z.about.com/5/ad/hs.htm?zIhsid=00',''); Search Dermatology Email to a friend Print this page Stay Current Subscribe to the About Dermatology newsletter. Suggested Reading Chicken Pox Complications Chicken Pox Treatments Other Viral Infections More Chicken Pox Info The Chicken Pox Vaccine Chicken Pox in Pregnancy Recent Discussions Getting rid of a farmer's tan facial hair pls help Acne on Legs? Most Popular Jock Itch - Information About Jock Itch Acne Scars Information - Treatment of Acne Scars Genital Herpes Symptoms in Women The Dermatology Gallery ... Effects of Sun on the Skin What's Hot Hair Follicle Heat Urticaria Petechiae What is SPF? ... Chemicals Used in Sunscreens to Absorb UVB Radiation Chicken Pox From Heather Fewell Your Guide to Dermatology Sign up for my Newsletter Chicken Pox - Varicella Virus Infection Chicken pox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella virus. The word chickenpox comes from the Old English word "gican" meaning "to itch" or from the Old French word "chiche-pois" for chickpea, a description of the size of the lesion.

47. Chicken Pox chicken pox. If your child has been in contact with someone sufferingfrom chicken pox or shingles, give Varicella 30c or Rhus tox. http://www.drlockie.com/disease/pox.htm

Chicken pox A very infectious viral disease spread by droplets from the nose, mouth, or rash of an infected child or from an adult with Shingles . If your child has been in contact with someone suffering from chicken pox or shingles, give Varicella 30c or Rhus tox. 30c once a day for 10 days as a preventive. Incubation period is 13-17 days from contact with infected person. First stage is low Fever and feeling generally unwell; this usually lasts for 24 hours. Second stage is eruption of rash and a temporary increase in fever. Third stage is decrease of fever and gradual healing of spots, which takes 6-10 days. Child remains infectious until all spots have healed. If scratched, spots can become infected and leave lasting pockmarks. Most children recover completely, but there is a small risk of the chicken pox virus ( Herpes zoster) staying in the system and manifesting later as shingles. If spots are confined to hands, feet, and inside of mouth, child may be suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease (not the same as foot and mouth in cattle) rather than chicken pox If you suspect your child has chicken pox

48. PILS Leaflet L29; Chicken Pox In Children; (Version=14) Chickenpox in Children. Chickenpox causes a rash and can make a child feelgenerally unwell. Treatment aims to ease symptoms until the illness goes. http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/ClinicalGuidance/ReleasedGuidance/webBrowser/pils/PL29

Chickenpox in Children Chickenpox causes a rash and can make a child feel generally unwell. Treatment aims to ease symptoms until the illness goes. Full recovery is usual in children. Serious complications are rare. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is an infection caused by the herpes varicella virus. (It is different to the herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores and genital herpes.) Most children have chickenpox at some stage. The immune system makes antibodies during the infection. These fight the virus and then provide lifelong immunity. Therefore, it is very rare to have more than one bout of chickenpox. How do you get chickenpox? The virus travels in the air and is very infectious. A child with chickenpox is likely to pass it on to most classmates and household members who have not already had it. It takes 11-20 days to develop symptoms after catching the virus (the 'incubation period'). What are the symptoms of chickenpox? Fever (temperature), aches and headache often start a day or so before a rash appears. Rash.

49. HealthWorld Online - Herbal Medicine - Teecino. chicken pox (Varicella). © David L. Hoffmann B.Sc. (Hons), MNIMH.An acute viral disease, usually ushered in by mild constitution http://www.healthy.net/library/books/hoffman/childrens/chickenpox.htm

50. CHICKEN POX / VARICELLA chicken pox / VARICELLA. General Info about chicken pox. chicken pox,also known as Varicella, is an acute and highly contagious disease. http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/chickenpox.asp

About Us Contact Us Feedback Portfolio ... Log In June 2, 2004 Medical News Directories Professionals Consumer Health ... Disease/Health Information CHICKEN POX / VARICELLA A B C D ... Z CHICKEN POX / VARICELLA Other Diseases . Achondroplasia . Acne . Acute bronchitis . Alcoholic liver d.. ... . Wax blockage General Info about Chicken Pox Chicken Pox, also known as Varicella, is an acute and highly contagious disease. The viral infection is transferred from one person to another through direct contact with the broken chickenpox blisters and through airborne droplets. People who have never had chickenpox can get infected just by being in a room with someone who has the disease. There is universal susceptibility to the virus in those not previously infected.  These pocks break out in many without any illness or previous sign: in others they are preceded by a little degree of chillness, lassitude, cough, broken sleep, wandering pains, loss of appetite, and feverishness for three days . On the first day of the eruption they are reddish. On the second day there is at the top of most of them a very small bladder, about the size of a millet-seed. -William Heberden, 1802.

51. Chicken Pox chicken pox. What is it? chicken pox, also called varicella, is an extremely infectiousdisease that produces an itchy, blistery rash that lasts about a week. http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/c/chickenpox.htm

52. Chicken Pox chicken pox This information is about chicken pox. You ll learn whatchicken pox is and how to treat it. chicken pox is a virus http://www.the-health-pages.com/education/peds_chicken_pox.html

Chicken Pox This information is about chicken pox. You'll learn what chicken pox is and how to treat it. Chicken pox is a virus infection that afflicts mainly children. There is now a vaccine available to prevent this infection. If your child has not already had the chicken pox, you can have your child immunized after 12 months of age. Children less than 13 years of age need one dose of the vaccine while teenagers and adults require two doses given 4 to 6 weeks apart. There is no way to treat the disease itself. However, the symptoms and discomfort can be treated. The symptoms of chicken pox generally develop about two to three weeks after exposure to the disease. The first symptoms are usually tiredness, loss of appetite, and a low fever though in some children, the fever may go as high as 104 degrees. A day or two later, a red, bumpy rash appears. (In some children, this rash may be the first evidence of illness.) In a matter of hours, the bumps or "pox," as they are called gradually turn into tiny blisters. These blisters then break and form a crust, or scab. The pox are more abundant on areas of the body usually covered by clothing. They usually start on the neck, back, and chest; then over the next few days, they spread to the arms, legs, and face. The pox may also appear on the mouth, throat, nose, scalp, vagina, and penis. Several stages of the rash may be seen at once, since the pox continue to appear in crops, for about four days. Some children may have only a few pox, while others may have hundreds.

53. Complications: Chicken Pox (Varicella) chicken pox (Varicella). What you need to know Chickenpox (varicella)is a viral illness that mainly affects children. Its symptoms http://www.modimes.org/pnhec/188_675.asp

View All Chapters Find Your Local Chapter June 2, 2004 Before You're Pregnant During Your Pregnancy Complications Caring for Your Baby ... [View All Articles] Chicken Pox (Varicella) What you need to know: Chickenpox (varicella) is a viral illness that mainly affects children. Its symptoms include an itchy rash and fever. Between 85 and 95 percent of pregnant women are immune to chickenpox, meaning that they cannot catch it. About 1 woman in 2,000 will develop chickenpox during pregnancy, however. If a woman does catch chickenpox during pregnancy, there can be serious consequences to the baby, depending on when in pregnancy the infection occurs. If infection occurs in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, there is a very small risk (less than 1 percent) that the baby will be born with congenital varicella syndrome, a group of serious birth defects. If infection occurs around the time of delivery, the baby may be born with chickenpox infection. If this infection is treated, most babies have only a mild illness. Without treatment, up to 30 percent of infants die. What you can do: There is a blood test that can determine whether you are immune to chickenpox. If you are not sure if you have had the disease, you can get this blood test before pregnancy or early in pregnancy. Women who are not immune, and not yet pregnant, can get vaccinated. Experts recommend that a newly vaccinated woman wait at least one month before trying to get pregnant.

54. Chicken Pox encyclopediaEncyclopedia chicken pox, vâr usel u Pronunciation Key.chicken Related content from HighBeam Research on chicken pox. CHICKEN http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0811805.html

HOTWORDS CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... D-Day Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips Encyclopedia chicken pox u u Pronunciation Key chicken pox or varicella , infectious disease usually occurring in childhood. It is believed to be caused by the same herpesvirus that produces shingles. Chicken pox is highly communicable and is characterized by an easily recognizable rash consisting of blisterlike lesions that appear two to three weeks after infection. Usually there are also low fever and headache. When the lesions have crusted over, the disease is believed to be no longer communicable; however, most patients simultaneously exhibit lesions at different stages of eruption. Chicken pox is usually a mild disease requiring little treatment other than medication to relieve the troublesome itching, but care must be taken that the rash does not become secondarily infected by bacteria. Pneumonia and encephalitis are rare complications. A vaccine for chicken pox was approved for use in the United States in 1995. The drug acyclovir may be used to treat the disease, particularly in older patients. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia

55. Childhood Illnesses-Measles Mumps Chicken Pox Pertussis Rubella Childhood Illnesses Measles, Mumps, chicken pox, Pertussis Rubella. Chickenpox. chicken pox is caused by the varicella zoster virus. http://www.stayinginshape.com/3osfcorp/libv/k21.shtml

HEART CANCER WOMEN MEN ... SEARCH ALL TOPICS Childhood Illnesses These five illnesses all have a few things in common. First, the diseases are contagious. You can sometimes get infected just from being in the same room. Second, people can be contagious before they show signs of the disease. So you can't always avoid the diseases by avoiding people with symptoms. Third, the diseases are typically much more dangerous to adults than to children. Fourth, vaccines are available for these diseases. You can follow the links below to learn more about each disease, as well as treatment and prevention. Aspirin: see Aspirin Warning Chicken pox: see Chicken Pox Measles: see Measles Mumps: see Mumps Pertussis: see Pertussis Rubella: see Rubella Vaccine concerns: see Vaccine Concerns Whooping cough: see Pertussis Measles Measles is caused by a virus. The symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, sore and reddened eyes, followed by the characteristic red-brown rash. The rash usually starts on the face and spreads down the body , lasting 3 or more days. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there is no real treatment except bed rest. Most children are very sick, running a high fever and feeling uncomfortable, but most recover with no ill effects, according to CDC. Measles can cause pneumonia, inflammation of the brain, or ear infections. (Read about "

56. Chicken Pox chicken pox. Date Ali. He was sick because he had chicken pox. I thoughtI was safe from chicken pox, but after 5 days I became sick. http://www.otan.us/webfarm/emailproject/chickenpox.htm

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57. The Chicken Pox Letter Although name of child is doing very well, his/her immune system is stillweak and contacting chicken pox could be dangerous for him/her. http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/cfissues/backtoschool/chickpox.html

Dear Parents: We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your prayers and concern during [name of child]'s illness. We are also aware that some of you donated platelets/blood, and although we do not know who those individuals are (because of confidentiality laws) we thank you. Although [name of child] is doing very well, his/her immune system is still weak and contacting chicken pox could be dangerous for him/her. If any [grade of child]-grader comes down with chicken pox, it is considered an exposure for [name of child], since the virus is spread through the air. Even if the rash appears after your child was last in school, [name of child] may have been exposed. Children are contagious starting 48 hours before the rash appears and ending when the spots crust over. If your child gets chicken pox, please call the school office or call us as soon as possible at [phone number]. If you are not sure whether this applies to you, call anyway. After exposure [name of child] has 72 hours to get a shot for protection. If he/she does not get it within that time frame, or if he/she actually gets chicken pox, he/she must be hospitalized for IV medication. If your child comes down with chicken pox over the weekend or on a school break or day off, please call us at home

58. 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

59. Should Your Child Be Vaccinated For Chicken Pox? After all, we got chicken pox the old fashioned way. Receive HealthLink via email!Subscribe now . Should Your Child Be Vaccinated for chicken pox? http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/908811520.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Children's Health Vaccines/Immunizations By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Should Your Child Be Vaccinated for Chicken Pox? The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Practitioners both recommend that healthy individuals over age 1 be vaccinated for chicken pox. However, many parents have mixed feelings about having their children vaccinated. After all, we got chicken pox the old fashioned way. Why the fuss over a mild, childhood disease that rarely lasts more than two weeks? What are the vaccine's benefits? The chicken pox vaccine (technically called the varicella-zoster vaccine) prevents the disease or at least diminishes its severity. Children, therefore, will be spared the characteristic blistering rash and fever that accompany chicken pox. Although rare, chicken pox can cause complications including bacterial infections of the skin, pneumonia and encephalitis. Given the potential complications and number of work and school days lost, there has been growing support for the vaccine. What are the risks?

60. Chicken Pox/Acyclovir chicken pox. Acyclovir. What is the evidence that treatment of adult chickenpox with acyclovir helps prevent complications and is cost effective? http://www.bham.ac.uk/arif/chicken.htm

Chicken Pox Acyclovir Table of Contents The Problem Submitted For ARIF To Advise Upon Reviews Identified Comments WARNING The following information is only a very brief summary of that available. It is primarily designed to give readers a starting point to consider research evidence in a particular area. Readers should not use the comments made in isolation and should have read the literature suggested. Readers should also be aware that more appropriate reviews may have become available since the request was dealt with. ARIF does not routinely update the advice on these pages. The Problem Submitted For ARIF To Advise Upon What is the evidence that treatment of adult chicken pox with acyclovir helps prevent complications and is cost effective? Return to Table of Contents Reviews Identified RCTs only: Wallace MR et al. Treatment of adult varicella with oral acyclovir. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Annals of Internal Medicine 1992; 117: 358-63. Choo DC et al. Oral acyclovir in the treatment of adult varicella. Annals of Academic Medicine of Singapore 1995; 24: 316-321

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