Medical history for chickenpox
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Medical history for chickenpox
Once the distinctive chickenpox rash is identified, your health professional may ask you some questions to confirm a diagnosis, such as:
- How many days has it been since you (or your child) were in contact with someone who has chickenpox?
- Does someone in your home have chickenpox?
- Do you (or your child) have any other medical conditions that may interfere with the body's natural defense system (impaired immune system)?
- Do you (or your child) have any signs of complications of chickenpox, such as severe headache, unusual sleepiness, or constant vomiting?
Credits
| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Last Updated | May 21, 2008 |
| Last updated: | May 21, 2008 |
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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