i have already had the chicken pox once,and i had them really bad,but i've got them again but i know its not shingles what do i do?
2006-10-22 08:31:51 · 12 answers · asked by jesse 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The first time you had it it must have retreated back to your body. When you got them again, that means it must have really come out this time.
2006-10-23 23:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by ♫tweet75♫ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, tell your mom to get you to a doctor to find out what you have. It's my understanding that you can only get chicken pox once, and then you're immune for a lifetime. You evidently have something, but it's not chicken pox. There are other diseases that are caused by the same or similar virus that causes chicken pox, however, so you need to see your doctor.
2006-10-22 16:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken pox are known to come back. You should get vaccine shot for the pox. Go to the doctor.
2006-10-22 15:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by Good Grief 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken pox does not give lifelong immunity, so you can get it again. Just treat it symptomatically, with calamine lotion or oatmeal for itching, and oral antihistamine if needed. For fever, take paracetamol or acetaminophen. You are infectious till all the lesions are scabbed. Try not to give it to anyone else. Wait till it subsides, in about 7 to 12 days.
2006-10-23 07:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure they're not shingles? because usually the 2nd attack of chicken pox are shingles. you usually get them on one part of your body which is the torso. just to be sure and you'll know how to get rid of them, see a dermatologist.
2006-10-22 15:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by yellowcurved 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunatley you can catch chicken pox more than once, my son and daughter have had it three times, though i must admit not badly but bad enough...
2006-10-22 20:10:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't do anything about it. The good thing is that if you have already had it then this won't be as bad. It is rare for that to happen to a person, but it isn't unheard of. My cousin had it three times, but each time it was milder than the time before.
2006-10-22 15:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by jipsi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's been known that sometimes they do come back. you should be immune to them after this episode. treat them the same way you treated them before. if you're still concerned you could go to the doctors AFTER this episode. don't do it now because you're contagious. i don't think the vaccine will work now but you could ask. use this web site for all your medical questions: www.webmd.com
2006-10-22 15:41:40 · answer #8 · answered by lidakamo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctors?
2006-10-22 15:39:21 · answer #9 · answered by me. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont know what you have until you see a doctor.
2006-10-22 16:46:57 · answer #10 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋