my mom has caught chicken pox of my baby cousin this is her 2nd time shes 39 , im 19 and had it when i was about 10, what are my chances of catchin it again ,? from my mom? it only showed on her 2 days after we were with my cousin its 3 days sinse now
2007-05-14 04:45:12 · 5 answers · asked by Katy 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
incubation period is 2 weeks for chickenpox and you can get it more than once
2007-05-14 04:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally only once but In some Cases a person can catch it twice, but by todays standers with the way viruses are mutating and if you have a weak immune system i could easily see you getting it 2 or 3 times. I would not worry about it though because the odds are so high against it.
2007-05-14 04:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get it a second time if the first time was not severe. My sister had it twice because of that. I would talk to the doctor and see if you can get the chicken pox vaccine. I am not sure if they will give it to you if you have already had chicken pox once.
2007-05-14 04:56:26 · answer #3 · answered by hms3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to have them twice if the first time you had a very light case of them. Both of my children had a light case the first time and when exposed to them the second time and got them they were covered.
2007-05-14 04:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by biker babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once in a life time....any time..any age
2007-05-14 04:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋