Mindimoo Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I only wanted a bit of sympathy, pfft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 My brother had it twice, although one of the times might have been a misdiagnosis. Now i only did a few electives in biological sciences during an undergrad but everybody is different, no statements are absolutes and it's mostly vast majorities. People getting it twice has happened and been documented. Especially for immunocompetent persons. Here's a nice paper on it, GMC and Kirk don't try and sell your blood yet it's not as rare as some people think. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/surv-manual/chpt17-varicella.html Here's the sources for multiple chicken pox cases. Hall S, Maupin T, Seward J, Jumaan AO, Peterson C, Goldman G, et al. Second varicella infections: are they more common than previously thought? Pediatrics 2002;109:1068-73. Junker AK, Angus E, Thomas EE. Recurrent varicella-zoster virus infections in apparently immunocompetent children. Pediatr Infect Dis 1991;10:569-75. No ma blood haha jst someone I know. I've never had either. I did say feel better Mindi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 No ma blood haha jst someone I know. I've never had either. I did say feel better Mindi. Yes, you did. Thanks Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 My brother had it twice, although one of the times might have been a misdiagnosis. Now i only did a few electives in biological sciences during an undergrad but everybody is different, no statements are absolutes and it's mostly vast majorities. People getting it twice has happened and been documented. Especially for immunocompetent persons. Here's a nice paper on it, GMC and Kirk don't try and sell your blood yet it's not as rare as some people think. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/surv-manual/chpt17-varicella.html Here's the sources for multiple chicken pox cases. Hall S, Maupin T, Seward J, Jumaan AO, Peterson C, Goldman G, et al. Second varicella infections: are they more common than previously thought? Pediatrics 2002;109:1068-73. Junker AK, Angus E, Thomas EE. Recurrent varicella-zoster virus infections in apparently immunocompetent children. Pediatr Infect Dis 1991;10:569-75. Good information Confirms to catch it twice your immune system has to be not fully developed the first time you caught it (apparently immunocompetent children) Immune systems that are not fully developed arises in newborn and very young children. Thats why catching it twice is extremely rare - You would need to catch it the first time in these circumstances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETRO Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Good information Confirms to catch it twice your immune system has to be not fully developed the first time you caught it (apparently immunocompetent children) Immune systems that are not fully developed arises in newborn and very young children. Thats why catching it twice is extremely rare - You would need to catch it the first time in these circumstances What would be the danger of not having either so far in well, say mid 40's. Only asking fer a friend Haha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) What would be the danger of not having either so far in well, say mid 40's. Only asking fer a friend Haha!! Far more serious mate - same with them all (Mumps for example) However you should make a full recovery from it unless you have other serious health issues It's common for adults who develop it to have lung problems like pneumonia Its far more dangerous to adult women who are pregnant Thats why you hear stories particularly from your old dears about in the past deliberately trying to get their kids infected when there was an outbreak Edited June 22, 2015 by Ally Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETRO Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Far more serious mate - same with them all (Mumps for example) However you should make a full recovery from it unless you have other serious health issues It's common for adults who develop it to have lung problems like pneumonia Its far more dangerous to adult women who are pregnant Feck, I'm going to have to do some research noon. Hope ye feel better soon Mindimoo Edited June 22, 2015 by RETRO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Feck, I'm going to have to do some research noon. Hope ye feel better soon Mindimoo get yerself invited http://www.riversidecares.co.uk/chicken-pox-parties-a-good-or-bad-idea/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Good information Confirms to catch it twice your immune system has to be not fully developed the first time you caught it (apparently immunocompetent children) Immune systems that are not fully developed arises in newborn and very young children. Thats why catching it twice is extremely rare - You would need to catch it the first time in these circumstances immunocompetent means a normal immune system not undeveloped or that. I may be picking you up wrong though, as i'm fecking knackered not slept in ages. Edited June 22, 2015 by phart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) immunocompetent means a normal immune system not undeveloped or that. I may be picking you up wrong though, as i'm fecking knackered not slept in ages. Yes - children with apparently normal immune systems Thats why i highlighted apparently as clearly they werent Would need to have a look more into those reports to be honest & when they were carried out The rule of thumb however is that you cant catch it twice - you need to be really special !! Edited June 23, 2015 by Ally Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Shingles is indeed awful Mindi. To make you feel better it was months before I stopped feeling the stabbing pain of the nerve endings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Shingles is indeed awful Mindi. To make you feel better it was months before I stopped feeling the stabbing pain of the nerve endings. Gee, thanks The dull pain has now become stabbing ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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