&lt;h1 data-section-id=&quot;18o3f4b&quot; data-start=&quot;229&quot; data-end=&quot;278&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Is It and What Does It Feel Like?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;280&quot; data-end=&quot;577&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If you grew up hearing stories about itchy red spots and being told not to scratch, chances are you&amp;rsquo;ve heard of &lt;strong data-start=&quot;392&quot; data-end=&quot;433&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;Chickenpox&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Once considered a common childhood illness, chickenpox is an infection that causes a distinctive itchy rash along with mild flu-like symptoms.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;579&quot; data-end=&quot;897&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Chickenpox is caused by the &lt;strong data-start=&quot;607&quot; data-end=&quot;648&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;Varicella‑zoster virus&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, a highly contagious virus that spreads easily from person to person. Before vaccines were widely available, many people caught chickenpox during childhood. Today, thanks to vaccination, the infection is much less common in many parts of the world.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;899&quot; data-end=&quot;1035&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Even so, chickenpox still appears occasionally &amp;mdash; especially in people who haven&amp;rsquo;t been vaccinated or who haven&amp;rsquo;t had the illness before.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;899&quot; data-end=&quot;1035&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;cwir8h&quot; data-start=&quot;1037&quot; data-end=&quot;1076&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The quiet beginning: early symptoms&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1078&quot; data-end=&quot;1279&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Chickenpox doesn&amp;rsquo;t usually start with the rash right away. After someone is exposed to the virus, it can take &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1188&quot; data-end=&quot;1211&quot;&gt;about 10 to 21 days&lt;/strong&gt; before symptoms appear. This stage is called the incubation period.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1281&quot; data-end=&quot;1440&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;About &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1287&quot; data-end=&quot;1322&quot;&gt;one or two days before the rash&lt;/strong&gt;, people may start feeling slightly unwell. These early symptoms are often mild and can look similar to a common cold.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;1442&quot; data-end=&quot;1474&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Possible early symptoms include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1478&quot; data-end=&quot;1490&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Mild fever&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1493&quot; data-end=&quot;1529&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Fatigue or feeling unusually tired&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1532&quot; data-end=&quot;1542&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Headache&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1545&quot; data-end=&quot;1563&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Loss of appetite&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1566&quot; data-end=&quot;1586&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;General body aches&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1589&quot; data-end=&quot;1607&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Feeling &amp;ldquo;run down&amp;rdquo;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1609&quot; data-end=&quot;1740&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;For young children, these symptoms may be subtle. Sometimes the rash is actually the first obvious sign that something is going on.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1609&quot; data-end=&quot;1740&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;b37na4&quot; data-start=&quot;1742&quot; data-end=&quot;1768&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The classic itchy rash&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1770&quot; data-end=&quot;1898&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The most recognizable feature of chickenpox is its &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1821&quot; data-end=&quot;1835&quot;&gt;itchy rash&lt;/strong&gt;, which usually appears shortly after the early symptoms begin.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The rash often starts on the face, chest, or back, then spreads across the rest of the body. Spots may appear on:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2021&quot; data-end=&quot;2032&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The scalp&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2035&quot; data-end=&quot;2050&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Arms and legs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2053&quot; data-end=&quot;2075&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The abdomen and back&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2078&quot; data-end=&quot;2096&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Inside the mouth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2099&quot; data-end=&quot;2116&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Around the eyes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2119&quot; data-end=&quot;2151&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Sometimes even inside the throat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2153&quot; data-end=&quot;2282&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Chickenpox spots don&amp;rsquo;t all look the same at once. Instead, they appear in &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2227&quot; data-end=&quot;2245&quot;&gt;several stages&lt;/strong&gt;, almost like a tiny skin &amp;ldquo;timeline.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;2284&quot; data-end=&quot;2335&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The rash typically progresses through three phases:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2337&quot; data-end=&quot;2473&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2337&quot; data-end=&quot;2363&quot;&gt;1. Red bumps (papules)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;2363&quot; data-end=&quot;2366&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Small raised red spots appear on the skin. These can be itchy and may continue appearing over several days.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2475&quot; data-end=&quot;2634&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2475&quot; data-end=&quot;2514&quot;&gt;2. Fluid-filled blisters (vesicles)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;2514&quot; data-end=&quot;2517&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The bumps fill with clear fluid, forming small blisters. This is usually the stage when itching becomes most intense.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2636&quot; data-end=&quot;2746&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2636&quot; data-end=&quot;2659&quot;&gt;3. Crusts and scabs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;2659&quot; data-end=&quot;2662&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Eventually, the blisters burst or dry out and form scabs as the skin begins to heal.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2748&quot; data-end=&quot;2887&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Because new spots keep forming over several days, someone with chickenpox may have &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2831&quot; data-end=&quot;2886&quot;&gt;red bumps, blisters, and scabs all at the same time&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2748&quot; data-end=&quot;2887&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1eza0e7&quot; data-start=&quot;2889&quot; data-end=&quot;2929&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why itching is the biggest challenge&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2931&quot; data-end=&quot;3099&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;For many people, the itchiness is the most uncomfortable part of chickenpox. Scratching might feel satisfying in the moment, but it can actually cause problems such as:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3103&quot; data-end=&quot;3159&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Skin infections from bacteria entering the broken skin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3162&quot; data-end=&quot;3178&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Slower healing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3181&quot; data-end=&quot;3199&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Permanent scarring&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3201&quot; data-end=&quot;3363&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;That&amp;rsquo;s why doctors often recommend soothing treatments such as cool baths, gentle skin care, or anti-itch lotions to help manage symptoms while the body recovers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3201&quot; data-end=&quot;3363&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;7ay9yq&quot; data-start=&quot;3365&quot; data-end=&quot;3399&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How long does chickenpox last?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3401&quot; data-end=&quot;3456&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Most cases of chickenpox follow a predictable timeline.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;3458&quot; data-end=&quot;3468&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Typically:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3472&quot; data-end=&quot;3510&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;New spots appear for &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3493&quot; data-end=&quot;3508&quot;&gt;3 to 5 days&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3513&quot; data-end=&quot;3555&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Blisters gradually dry out and scab over&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3558&quot; data-end=&quot;3614&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The illness usually clears within &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3592&quot; data-end=&quot;3614&quot;&gt;about 7 to 10 days&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3616&quot; data-end=&quot;3695&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Once &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3621&quot; data-end=&quot;3655&quot;&gt;all blisters have crusted over&lt;/strong&gt;, the infection is no longer contagious.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3616&quot; data-end=&quot;3695&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1 data-section-id=&quot;1al1zz5&quot; data-start=&quot;3717&quot; data-end=&quot;3747&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Does It Happen?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3749&quot; data-end=&quot;3941&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Chickenpox happens when the &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3777&quot; data-end=&quot;3803&quot;&gt;Varicella-zoster virus&lt;/strong&gt; enters the body and begins to multiply. Because the virus spreads very easily, it&amp;rsquo;s known as one of the most contagious viral infections.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3943&quot; data-end=&quot;4091&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;In fact, if someone who has never had chickenpox or the vaccine is exposed to the virus, there&amp;rsquo;s a very high chance they will develop the infection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3943&quot; data-end=&quot;4091&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;tmo1y&quot; data-start=&quot;4093&quot; data-end=&quot;4118&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How the virus spreads&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4120&quot; data-end=&quot;4157&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The virus can spread in several ways.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4159&quot; data-end=&quot;4329&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4159&quot; data-end=&quot;4181&quot;&gt;1. Through the air&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;4181&quot; data-end=&quot;4184&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;When an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, tiny droplets containing the virus can travel through the air and be inhaled by others nearby.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4331&quot; data-end=&quot;4434&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4331&quot; data-end=&quot;4366&quot;&gt;2. Direct contact with the rash&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;4366&quot; data-end=&quot;4369&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Touching the fluid from chickenpox blisters can spread the virus.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4436&quot; data-end=&quot;4556&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4436&quot; data-end=&quot;4478&quot;&gt;3. Contact with respiratory secretions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;4478&quot; data-end=&quot;4481&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The virus can also spread through mucus or saliva from the nose and throat.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4558&quot; data-end=&quot;4797&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;One tricky aspect of chickenpox is that people can spread the virus &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4626&quot; data-end=&quot;4665&quot;&gt;before they even know they are sick&lt;/strong&gt;. Someone is usually contagious &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4697&quot; data-end=&quot;4736&quot;&gt;1 to 2 days before the rash appears&lt;/strong&gt; and remains contagious until all blisters have formed scabs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4558&quot; data-end=&quot;4797&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1ewmwf7&quot; data-start=&quot;4799&quot; data-end=&quot;4840&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who is most likely to get chickenpox?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4842&quot; data-end=&quot;4996&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Anyone who has never had chickenpox or the vaccine can become infected. However, the illness tends to occur most often in &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4964&quot; data-end=&quot;4995&quot;&gt;children under 10 years old&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4998&quot; data-end=&quot;5111&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Adults can still get chickenpox, but the infection can sometimes be &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5066&quot; data-end=&quot;5081&quot;&gt;more severe&lt;/strong&gt; when it occurs later in life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;5113&quot; data-end=&quot;5184&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Certain groups may also have a higher risk of complications, including:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;5188&quot; data-end=&quot;5210&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Infants and newborns&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;5213&quot; data-end=&quot;5235&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Pregnant individuals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;5238&quot; data-end=&quot;5274&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Adults who never had the infection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;5277&quot; data-end=&quot;5314&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;People with weakened immune systems&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;5317&quot; data-end=&quot;5385&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Individuals receiving chemotherapy or immune-suppressing medications&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5387&quot; data-end=&quot;5491&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;In these groups, chickenpox can occasionally lead to complications such as pneumonia or skin infections.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5387&quot; data-end=&quot;5491&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;fbg2zj&quot; data-start=&quot;5493&quot; data-end=&quot;5528&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What happens after you recover?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5530&quot; data-end=&quot;5692&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;After someone recovers from chickenpox, the virus doesn&amp;rsquo;t completely disappear. Instead, it stays inactive (or &amp;ldquo;sleeping&amp;rdquo;) inside certain nerve cells in the body.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5694&quot; data-end=&quot;5914&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;For many people, the virus remains dormant forever. However, in some cases it can reactivate years later and cause &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5809&quot; data-end=&quot;5850&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;Shingles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, a painful rash that typically appears on one side of the body.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5916&quot; data-end=&quot;6016&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Shingles is caused by the &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5942&quot; data-end=&quot;5956&quot;&gt;same virus&lt;/strong&gt; that causes chickenpox &amp;mdash; it simply reawakens later in life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5916&quot; data-end=&quot;6016&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1xguf89&quot; data-start=&quot;6018&quot; data-end=&quot;6070&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The good news: chickenpox is largely preventable&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;6072&quot; data-end=&quot;6284&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Today, one of the most effective ways to prevent chickenpox is through vaccination. The &lt;strong data-start=&quot;6160&quot; data-end=&quot;6201&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;Varicella vaccine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; helps the immune system recognize and fight the virus before it can cause illness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;6286&quot; data-end=&quot;6500&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Vaccination greatly reduces the risk of infection and also helps prevent complications. Even if a vaccinated person develops chickenpox, the illness is usually &lt;strong data-start=&quot;6446&quot; data-end=&quot;6461&quot;&gt;much milder&lt;/strong&gt;, with fewer spots and faster recovery.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;6286&quot; data-end=&quot;6500&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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