2006-07-27 19:33:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The "Myth" that you are not able to catch Chicken Pox virus more than once is an old wives tale.
You CAN catch this highly infectious virus more than once, although the body usually detains some cells to help the immune system to be able to fight off the infection quicker, and reduce the syptoms in the future.
Although in adulthood the same virus is sometimes called "Shingles".
The most infectious time of this individual virus is upto 7 days from the first initial outbreak, and the last 7 days, resulting in an average 21 day sickness period.
The website that I have searched the net for you bellow may have some other answers to any of your other concerns.
2006-07-27 19:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by AMateToTalkTo™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i don't believe if one has had it they can be a carrier
if a child had chicken pox before age 3 they can get it again so only if the child was under 3 can they be carriers and get it if exposed over 3 you are immune to the virus that is why they now have a chicen pox needle for very young children to ward off the virus before the are exposed
2006-07-27 19:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by alew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but if they have already had the pox and are exposed again there is a chance that they can then get the shingles its just like the pox but the bumps are paralelle to each other on the body allmost resembleing the shingle s of a house(thats where the name comes from)alot of the times the shingle are almost as bad as the pox and worse so keep an eye out for ur kid and if u notice any unusual bumps take it o the dr. good luck!!!
2006-07-27 21:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by loves2run:) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a child can pass on chicken pox. You can get it more than once, I had it twice, and my first was after the age of 3 .
2006-07-31 17:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by RY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO the chicken pox is come ones in the life time so its not possible its come again but in few cases its come twice but after 10 to 20 year not to soon OK
2006-07-27 19:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by thakur4u5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told that it is impossible to get a second chicken pox. After I had once, and later I was with friends who were having chicken pox, I was okay.
2006-07-27 19:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by gfmw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely, if the child has already had it, I don't think they will get it again. Usually, once you've had the chicken pox, you usally don't get them again. Hope this has helped answer your question...
2006-07-27 19:39:31 · answer #7 · answered by angelsitegirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i think they can only recieve chicken pox once. And after that you can't recieve it
2006-07-27 19:37:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they carry the virus pass it on then comes the outbreak they are no longer contagious but still stay home for about a week.
2006-07-27 19:36:31 · answer #9 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...they won't be actively carrying the virus.
2006-07-27 19:36:06 · answer #10 · answered by Valerie L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋