2007-10-17 13:46:06 · 9 answers · asked by obeteri 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Yes, if you didn't have a severe enough case your body would not build up the immunity. I actually had the chicken pox 3 times, when I was 3, 8 and 12.
That is why the chicken pox immunization is a good thing.
2007-10-17 13:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by Reba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the course of my life, I've heard both that when you get chicken pox you won't get it again and I've heard that you can get it again. In fact, I've know several people who have had the chicken pox more than once, because the first time they caught it, it was too mild a case. Furthermore, if you've ever had the chicken pox, you run the risk of getting shingles. It's from the same family as chicken pox and it's very painful and itchy. On top of that, stress can help trigger an outbreak. Hope this information was helpful.
2007-10-21 11:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by Blondie11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I did have chicken poxs when I was younger and also got the shots I always felt once ya got it the first time ya never get it again well guess what I was wrong !!! when my son was younger I felt sorry for him this was his first time getting them so I crawled in bed to comphort him and he had a high fever I figured I wasn't going to get it again beings I had them once already and low and behold I did catch chicken Poxs for the second time was I in for a surprise !!! Since then I haven't got it a third time as of yet if i do I will let ya know that a person can or can't catch the chicken pox more then twice Take care good luck
2007-10-17 13:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by Torch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had chickenpox already, when you get infected again (which is possible), it's called shingles and it can be very painful.
2007-10-17 13:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, I've known a few people to get it a couple of times. Then you have the Shingles to worry about later in life.
Starlet..
2007-10-17 14:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No your body has been exposed to this and you went through it at this time your body makes antibodys so you will never get it again. This is also why you get a smallpox vax you get the shot and it makes antibodys so you will never get it.
2007-10-17 14:11:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible, but unlikely, as the immune system normally develops antibodies to this virus, nevertheless it is possible.
2007-10-17 13:50:44 · answer #7 · answered by geekydude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and its worse on adults.
2007-10-17 13:50:36 · answer #8 · answered by j_buchanan@att.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-10-18 10:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by Monica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋