Chicken Pox Symptoms Adult
Adult chicken pox is a serious condition that afflicts the sufferer for up to three weeks (plus a 10-14 day incubation period). Highly contagious and infectious, it is transmitted through airborne contact (such as sneezing and coughing).
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Fever
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One of the first symptoms of chicken pox, even before the "pox" appear, is a low-grade fever running for a few days.
Blisters
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The pox, the main symptom of chicken pox, appear all over the adult's body, up to 250 to 500 instances. There may be three separate outbreaks of the pox, which may collect on the torso, appendages and face. Blisters swell and then crust over.
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Intestinal Distress
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Symptoms of adult chicken pox can affect the gastrointestinal organs, resulting in vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and headache.
Cold-Like Affliction
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Chicken pox can cause the adult sufferer to feel cold-like symptoms such as aches and pains, chills and fatigue.
Medication
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Drugs such as Zovirax are available if the adult begins treatment within 24 hours of the chicken pox onset. Otherwise, oatmeal baths and acetaminophen (never aspirin, which can interact with the chicken pox) will provide a modicum of comfort as the illness runs its course.
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