chicken pox

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Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 6 Sep 24

Lots is being spoken about this disease here in India. Those who have had chicken pox are prone to get this disease specially if they are above 50 years of age. There is a vaccine available to ward off this disease. I have had...

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Total disregard

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 16 Aug 24

I was talking with someone about how some people do not think rules apply to them. My mom in some aspects was a strict rule follower, but sometimes was not and I remember something she did that was totally disrespectful and...

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Well...

Stacey @xstitcher (38999) • Petaluma, California 6 May 22

It's been a few hours or so since I came home, but I had lunch and whatnot. Went to the bank, deposited my paycheck, went into Safeway (the grocery store) to get some orange juice, and while I was in there, remembered a couple...

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Chicken pox...not simple viral..

Arunima Singh @arunima25 (93194) • Bangalore, India 24 Feb 20

It was another short day at work and I am back home. One of the students is absent since yesterday. And today we got the message from parents that it's not only a seasonal viral but the child has got chicken pox. So I guess he...

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Niece Contracted Chicken Pox

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 18 Jan 20

My niece complains about blisters appearing in her hand a day ago. It look like chicken pox. Today, rashes are appearing over her face so we immediately book and appointment to the doctor. At the clinic, it was confirmed and she’s...

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That Shingles Shot

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 6 Sep 19

Just finished my second one and my arm is killing me. But, it is certainly better than getting the disease... I never really heard much about it until a university friend contracted it. Any one listening to him describe the pain...

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Oh, boy....

Stacey @xstitcher (38999) • Petaluma, California 18 Jun 19

I know two people at church who have recently had shingles. One of them still has it as far as I know. The other day I noticed these two bumps on my lower back that I thought were bug bites. Today there are...

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Shingles Shot

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 6 Jun 19

I've been waiting quite a few weeks; but my shingles shot is in. The pharmacy has only been getting in a couple of doses per week; and I was on the waiting list. This is the newest type of shingles shot and should prevent me...

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Have you ever had chicken pox?

Wise Ghost @WiseGhots (14603) 8 Feb 19

This is a very uncomfortable illness that usually can have many complications if not properly treated (which often turns out to be very common because people tend to underestimate it). The body becomes full of "pints" (or...

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Can you believe I had chicken pox at my age?

UmiNoor @UmiNoor (4521) • Malaysia 29 Mar 18

I am 52 years old and I thought I would be immuned from getting chicken pox. It is a childhood disease but there I was feeling lethargic and sickly from this disease that I was sure I had been vaccinated for. Apparently, at my...

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Have you ever had chicken pox?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17594) 12 Aug 17

Until today I never had, but I would rather have had it when I was a child because recovery tends to be faster (according to people who have had it). Now all I have to hope for is not to have it. How about you?

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Plans Change

Morley Hunt @Morleyhunt (21741) • Canada 29 Dec 16

The weeks plans were set. Christmas Day, church in the morning, Christmas dinner in the evening, just the three of us. Boxing Day, brunch with the entire family. Opening of presents, games and of course more food. The next...

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Time To Raise the Roof, I Have the Shingles!

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128824) • Gainesville, Florida 31 Jul 16

No, I'm not a roofer, and no I'm not putting new shingles on my house. I have come down with a case of the Shingles on my head, neck and face. You know, the disease caused as a result of getting Chicken Pox when we were kids?...

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Chicken pox is troubling us

Xavier Bage @franxav (14588) • India 28 Jul 16

In our locality chicken pox is spreading. Many of our students have contacted it. It is extremely contigeous.

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My niece has chicken pox

secretbear @secretbear (19448) • Philippines 27 Apr 13

My poor little niece, Chelsea has chicken pox. She's had it for a week now and her brother is staying with us so that he doesn't catch it.I also have another little niece who has not had it so Chelsea doesn't get to come here in...

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scars because of chickenpox

bhondie @bhondie (29) • Philippines 10 Mar 12

i have chickenpox now.. any tips on how to lessen the scars that i get from chickenpox?

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What are the do and dont of chicken pox?

angelbelle578 @angelbelle578 (1635) • Philippines 11 Jul 11

I have chicken pox right now. Can you tell me the do and don't. I cant find any dont in internet. I just read dont scratch. I had started a fever 3 days ago then it was after I drink medicine. The next day, I had fever again at...

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I Have Chicken Pox!

Jlyn @Jlyn10 (11965) • Malaysia 26 Jun 11

Yes ... and it's the second time cause I remember my Mom told me that I had it when I was small. Couldn't confirm it with her again as she has already gone to be with the Lord a few years back. Gosh! And to imagine to be...

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chicken pox again!!

ordecai @ordecai (46) • Philippines 16 Nov 10

ok let me tell you..i had chicken pox infection way back when i was in high school.And it was my painful,gross punoshment i ever had in my life.and I cry s lot at that times.well i know how does it feel when your infected on that...

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Is it a superstition?

Sreekala @Sreekala (34312) • India 13 Sep 10

My Niece is down with chicken-pox and I am taking care of her. Since her mouth and throat are worst infected she can have only liquid foods. Today is the 4th day and she shows some improvement in her health means she relieved a...

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