Is Chickenpox a communicable disease?  If not does anyone know any other communicale disease's?
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Yes, chicken pox is communicable.  Contagious or "catching," are other terms meaning roughly the same thing.  Colds, flu, all that stuff are communicable, as are measles, mumps, whooping cough; the ones you get vaccinated for as a little kid.
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You can find out all you want here:\n\n\n\nhttp://www.orlandoskindoc.com/varicella%20zoster.htm
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chicken pox\n\nGroup: Group I (dsDNA) \nFamily: Herpesviridae \nSubfamily: Alphaherpesvirinae \nGenus: Varicellovirus \nSpecies: Human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3) \n\nlyme disease \n\nKingdom: Bacteria\n \nPhylum: Spirochaetes\n \nClass: Spirochaetes\n \nOrder: Spirochaetales\nBuchanan, 1917
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its very rare for children to get chicken pox after being vaccinated.. It is contagious and so, the child should not go to school. The pox will eventually disappear in few days or so. Should go for a medical check up before letting the child go back to school
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Are shingles catching? \n\nYes. Shingles can be spread from an affected person to children or adults who have not had chickenpox. Instead of developing shingles, these people develop chickenpox. Once they have had chickenpox, people cannot catch shingles (or contract the virus) from someone else. Once infected, however, persons have the potential to develop shingles later in life. \n\nShingles are contagious, to persons that have not previously had chicken pox, as long as there are new blisters forming and old blisters healing. Once all of the blisters are crusted over, the virus can no longer be spread.
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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nHand-foot-and-mouth disease is a mild illness caused by a virus. Symptoms of the disease include a sore mouth and small blisters that may occur in the mouth, on the palms of the hands, or on the soles of the feet. Human hand-foot-and-mouth disease is not related to hoof and mouth disease in cattle. \n\nHand-foot-and-mouth disease affects toddlers primarily, but may occur at any age. It appears most often in warm weather, usually in the summer or early fall. It often occurs in small epidemics in nursery schools or day care centers. It is not unusual for more than half of the children in a school or day care center to have the disease at any one time. \n\nThe risk of contracting hand-foot-and-mouth disease can be reduced by frequent handwashing, avoiding exposure to others who have the disease, and not sharing toys during the infection. Most adults are thought to have become immune to hand-foot-and-mouth disease in early childhood. As with most infectious diseases, pregnant women should consult their physician if exposed to hand-foot-and-mouth disease. The person is contagious during the course of the illness for around 7 to 10 days. \n\nSymptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease appear 3 to 6 days after exposure and may include: \n\na mild fever of 100 to 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 to 39 degrees Centigrade) \nloss of appetite \nsore throat \na sore mouth and \na general feeling of weakness or tiredness \nWithin a day or two, small blisters develop. These blisters may range in size from one-eighth to one-quarter of an inch, or no larger than a green pea. A small area of redness surrounds them. The number of fluid-filled blisters may vary from just a few to hundreds on the skin. \n\nHand-foot-and-mouth disease blisters generally appear: \n\nin the mouth \ntop, palm, and between the fingers of the hands \ntop, sides, soles, and between the toes of the feet and \non the buttocks, upper arms, upper legs, or genitals \nBlisters located outside the mouth generally do not cause itching or pain. The disease is usually mild and lasts only a few days to a week. Most blisters disappear without ulcerating or cracking. However, some may form shallow, painful ulcers that look similar to canker sores. If the mouth is sore, avoid eating or drinking citrus and salty or spicy foods.\n\nA normal course of hand-foot-and-mouth disease is usually so mild and complications so rare that a trip to the healthcare provider is not required. It can be confused with chickenpox. \n\nThere is no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease. The only medication healthcare providers usually recommend is an over-the-counter aspirin substitute like Tylenol or Panadol. Aspirin or medicines that have aspirin in them should not be given to anyone younger than 18 years of age. Taking aspirin is a risk for a serious illness called Reye's syndrome. Non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be taken with food or milk to prevent stomach upset. NSAIDs should not be taken by anyone who has been diagnosed with asthma, ulcer disease, or a bleeding disorder. Taking NSAIDs increases the risk of bleeding with trauma, dental work, surgery, or if taking blood thinners (anticoagulants). Acetaminophen should not be taken by anyone with known liver or kidney disease. Do not drink alcohol when taking more than 1 dose of acetaminophen.
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I have never heard anyone around me having it twice. And according to wikipedia,\n\n"Chickenpox has a two-week incubation period and is highly contagious by air transmission two days before symptoms appear. Therefore, chickenpox spreads quickly through schools and other places of close contact. Once someone has been infected with the disease, they usually develop protective immunity for life. It is fairly rare to get the chickenpox multiple times, but it is possible for people with irregular immune systems. As the disease is more severe if contracted by an adult, parents have been known to ensure their children become infected before adulthood."
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Chickenpox, which can also lead to shingles. (Why your MD was recommending rest.)
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My son had Fifths disease before.  Its also known as parvovirus B19 and "slapped cheek" disease.  Its actually not a disease at all --its a virus-- and once the child has the rash, it is no longer contagious.  They're most contagious right before the rash appears and the rash can last about 1 to 2 weeks.  Other than the rash there are usually no other symptoms at all although its possible to have fever, aches and itching.  My son didn't have any of that. Its not really treatable so you just wait it out until the rash goes away.  The child can go to school with the rash without passing it on to anyone else.
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Children dying and getting the acual disease is very rare. In my state you can't attend school unless your children are immunized. Also Don't forget that whooping cough is going around. Last year My husbands cousin had a baby that died from it. She was too young to get the immunization. I am for it. There is even a shot for chicken pox. I let them give my kids that but now I wish I hadn't. It was optional they didn't have to get it to enter shcool. I thought I would be protecting them but now I wish I hadn't. Some of these diseases can kill your kids I'de rather take my chances with the immunizations.I don't think less of you by the way. Just sharing my experience. Good Luck.
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I'd call a doctor, they might not want to physically in their office due to chicken pox being extremely contagious.  It is possible to have it more than once.  I've had it twice now and am still not immune.  Make sure you are not around anyone that is pregnant until you know for sure because it can cause birth defects in the baby.
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Shingles is the lay term for reactivation of the Varicella zooster virus which is the same virus that causes chicken pox.\nVaricella zooster virus, after infecting a host, remain dormant in the nerves (dorsal root ganglion)\ngiven opportunity, the virus reactivtes and causes pain and vesicular rash that occupy a patch of skin supplied by that specific nerve (a dermatome) and does not cross the midline.\ntreatment should at least include:\n1. symptomatic relief.\n2. antivirals if severe, or if at anatomical important sites (e.g. face, eye)\n3. mx of secondary bacterial infection, if present.\n4. discussion relating to possible cause of reactivation\n5. check for if the virus is affecting other organs, and manage accordingly
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NO.  Multiple Sclerosis is not an infectious disease at all.  There is no risk of getting MS from someone.
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Sure it is.  Communicable just means that one person/organism can give it to another.
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Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) was a highly contagious viral disease unique to humans. It is caused by two virus variants called Variola major and Variola minor. V. major is the more deadly form, with a typical mortality of 20–40 percent of those infected. The other type, V. minor, only kills 1% of its victims. Many survivors are left blind in one or both eyes from corneal ulcerations, and persistent skin scarring—pockmarks—is nearly universal. Smallpox was responsible for an estimated 300–500 million deaths in the 20th century. As recently as 1967, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 15 million people contracted the disease and that two million died in that year.\nAfter successful vaccination campaigns, in 1979 the WHO  certified the eradication of smallpox.
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i think the variola virus is the causal agent of smallpox (so called after Jenners variolation experiments with smallpox). There are other pox viruses both in human and animal but i believe variola (major and minor) virus is merely the virus which causes smallpox
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I'm a physician assistant and have an answer for you.\nShingles is a virus that is also a part of the chicken pox virus. When you are young you get chicken pox, when you are old you get shingles from the same virus. Unfortunately, your doctor is right, it can't be cured. It comes about in times of stress and is pretty painful. There is a medication called Acyclovir that can prevent the outbreaks before they get bad. Usually you begin taking the mediation when you feel an episode come on (tingling sensation or mild pain where the outbreak is going to occur) and it prevents the outbreak from progressing to a painful situation. If i were you, i would ask your doctor or Physician Assistant about Acyclovir. We prescribe it frequently for people with exactly the same problem. hope that helped!