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An Overview of ChickenpoxChickenpox is often experienced in childhood, although adults can catch it as well. It causes red, itching bumps that may also become pus filled. Chickenpox is easily spread from person to person.- Shingles and the Varicella-Zoster VirusHighly infectious, and prevalent around the world, Shingles, an extremely painful skin rash with blisters, usually limited on one side of the body in a stripe, is caused by the same virus that creates Chickenpox,
- Common Varicella Zoster Virus ComplicationsVaricella Zoster Virus complications are not limited to shingles. As a matter of fact, there are other conditions associated with this viral infection that can become potentially life threatening.
- Possible Alternative to the Varicella (Chicken Pox) Booster ShotIf your employer requires you to get a Varicella Booster shot, read here to find out how to prove you are immune to Chicken Pox without getting an unnecessary vaccine.
- Chickenpox Parties: Not Such a Good IdeaInformal networks of parents have been set up to help each other's children catch diseases like chickenpox. What are the risks associated with these "chickenpox parties?"
- What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome?When the varicella zoster virus gets to a nerve in the head, a painful rash around the ear called Ramsay Hunt syndrome occurs.
- Shingle Ophthalmicus SymptomsSymptoms of Shingle ophthalmicus include a sensation of flushing, hypesthesia, and edema of the skin.