Chickenpox+&+Shingles


 * __Chickenpox[[image:http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/chickenpox-new-1.jpg width="180" height="249" align="right"]]__ **

**What is Chickenpox?**
Itchy red bumps

What causes it?
Chicken pox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

//What helps Prevents it?//
The chickenpox vaccine, 2 doses Chickenpox is easily spread if you have never had the vaccine.

//What are signs of the chicken pox?//
The first symptoms: fever, headache, sore throat. Then a rash will appear about 1 or 2 days later. Once getting the chickenpox takes 1 to 2 days to go through all stages: blistering, bursting, drying, and crusting. New red spots will occur 5-7 day.

//How to treat it?//
The treatment for children is just resting and taking medicine for fever and itching. Others might need immunoglobulin treatment


 * __Shingles[[image:http://www.clivir.com/pictures/shingles/zoster2.jpg width="288" height="196" align="right"]] __**

What are shingles?
Painful band of short lived blisters

//What Causes it?//

 * Shingles is a viral infection that is caused by the virus becoming active again.

//What helps prevent it?//

 * The shingles vaccine is known as Zostavax. One dose is recommended for adults age 60 and older, whether or not they've had shingles before.

//What are some signs of singles?//
> Swelling and tenderness of the lymph nodes may occur. > Fluid inside the blister is clear at first but may become cloudy after 3 to 4 days. Blisters may break open, ooze, and crust over in about 5 days. The rash heals in about 2 to 4 weeks, although some scars may remain.
 * Early symptoms of shingles include headache, sensitivity to light, and flu-like symptoms without a fever.
 * You may then feel itching, tingling, or pain where a band, strip, or small area of rash may appear several days or weeks later.

//How to treat it?//

 * Use A Wet Cloth or Ice Pack To Numb The Pain
 * Calamine Lotion
 * Lemon Balm Tea
 * Lots of rest