My son is in the same house with a chicken pox affected person .That person started it just a day before .Although he is in a separate room ,my son too sleeps in another room in the same house .My son is there on office purpose .So he is there only in the mornings and at night.Does it necessarily lead to contacting that disease
2007-06-26 07:32:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Not necessarily - it is spread like a cold is so he would have to have more contact with the person than that, like be close enough to breathe their exhaled breath for example. If your son doesn't spend much time with the person then I would actually say it is highly unlikely he will get it. I hope not as it is NASTY for an adult.
With chicken pox however, the patient can be infectious for up to three days before the breakout of spots, so if he spent time around the person during that period it is more likely.
2007-06-26 07:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by piano_kath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say that it makes it certain, though it probably ups the odds substantially if you're around someone with it. Some people will have a naturally higher resistance to such things and it may take prolonged exposure to actually show any symptoms, though they're still technically "infected" their body does a good job of keeping the virus in check.
Chicken pox is a pretty contagious disease though so even with a good immune system and short exposure time he'll probably end up with it eventually.
2007-06-26 07:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by Digital Haruspex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, for most, if you've already had it, you won't get it or if you've had the vaccine. Unfortunately, I never had the vaccine before I contracted it. To this very day, I can contract chicken pox. For some reason, I'm not immune to them. If I come in contact with a person with chicken pox, I get them. It's different from person to person.
2007-06-26 11:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken pox is an air-borne disease, so everyone has already been exposed. If your son has some kind of immune deficiency, send him to the doc now.
Otherwise, only pregnant people should see their doctor right away, if they have not had chicken pox. [ can affect the baby ].
2007-06-26 08:19:05 · answer #4 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has your son been vaccinated against varicella (chicken pox)? How old is your son? If he is a toddler and is not vaccinated, he will probably contract the disease. If he is vaccinated, don't worry. But you do NOT want to contract chicken pox as an adult; it increases your chances of getting shingles. It is very very rare to have chicken pox twice, so if you've had it, or if you've been vaccinated, you're probably safe.
2007-06-26 07:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by july 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a guarantee that your son will get chicken pox, but it sure is possible. I wouldn't worry too much, we all get them at some point. Good luck!
2007-06-26 07:39:28 · answer #6 · answered by Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to say, if your son wasn't given the chicken pox vaccine, he will most likely get it. all of my 3 girls had chicken pox within days of each other many many Christmases ago. best of luck
2007-06-26 07:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by kjrjekjrje 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are certainly at increased risk. Esp if you have not had the disease. The good news is there is an immunization for it....check with your family doctor.
2007-06-26 07:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by Sue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has a chance of getting it but if he's careful by not sharing the same household items he may do fine especially if they are in seperate rooms
2007-06-26 07:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by Russ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It surely can!
2007-06-26 07:35:50 · answer #10 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋