Uhhh wtf - I have TEH CHICKEN POX!

[EyeMWing]

I'm damn sure I already had this when I was younger.

Damned immune system.

 

[guyver01]

thats what happens when you make sweet sweet love to a chicken.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: guyver01
thats what happens when you make sweet sweet love to a chicken.

Ohhhh....that's why that happens.... :Q

 

[TheToOTaLL]

:Q

Are you sure it's not mad bird disease??

 

[EyeMWing]

Or maybe it's TEH MEASLES (Uh, okay, I was vaccinated for that, though)

 

[Insane3D]

OMG!!! OH NO! AIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! NOOOOOO!O!OO!O!!!! NOT TEH MEASLES!!!

:Q:Q

 

[Bootprint]

Is it chicken pox that you get as an adult that might cause sterility?

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
Is it chicken pox that you get as an adult that might cause sterility?

I think that would be Shingles, the evil twin brother to the chicken pox.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Scabies...

Seriously though, you know about staying away from aspirin right?

Reye's syndrome is a disorder that causes sudden and dangerous liver and brain damage. It is a very rare complication of chicken pox and other viral infections in children who take aspirin. Symptoms of Reye's syndrome include rash, vomiting, and confusion beginning about a week after the onset of the viral illness. Reye's syndrome can lead to coma and even death. Fortunately because of strong warnings against children taking aspirin, this condition is almost nonexistent today.

Don't know if it messes up adults as badly as kids though...

 

[glen]

Call your doctor.
As an adult it can be really dangerous.
They have antiviral drugs, like acyclovir , that will make a HUGE difference.

 

[Amorphus]

wouldn't adult chicken pox manifest itsef as shingles?

 

[glen]

Acyclovir drug info here

 

[murphy55d]

Aren't you like 16? Would this even be considered adult chicken pox?

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: Amorphus
wouldn't adult chicken pox manifest itsef as shingles?

Shingles and chicken pox are caused by the same virus. When one has had chicken pox, one does not get shingles unless the immunity has slipped to a low level with the passing years and one is re-exposed to the virus. (copied)

Plus with shingles, it's very definitely on one side of the body, not a diffuse rash. I've seen some folks with exactly 1/2 of their face affected by shingles, looks strange.

pic

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Amorphus
wouldn't adult chicken pox manifest itsef as shingles?

Apparently, I'm not adult enough for it. The endlessly entertaining thought is that virtually everything it could possibly be is spread through contact. I havn't been within 2 feet of anybody that looked remotely sick for more than 2 weeks. It was exam week, then a long, snow-bound 5-day weekend, and then I went to school yesterday (And I don't think it takes less than 2 hours for any symptoms to appear, by the time I got home, I already had blisters on my right man-boob.

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Amorphus
wouldn't adult chicken pox manifest itsef as shingles?

Apparently, I'm not adult enough for it. The endlessly entertaining thought is that virtually everything it could possibly be is spread through contact. I havn't been within 2 feet of anybody that looked remotely sick for more than 2 weeks. It was exam week, then a long, snow-bound 5-day weekend, and then I went to school yesterday (And I don't think it takes less than 2 hours for any symptoms to appear, by the time I got home, I already had blisters on my right man-boob.

Call your doctor immediatly.
It can be very serious.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

Originally posted by: Amorphus
wouldn't adult chicken pox manifest itsef as shingles?

Shingles and chicken pox are caused by the same virus. When one has had chicken pox, one does not get shingles unless the immunity has slipped to a low level with the passing years and one is re-exposed to the virus. (copied)

Plus with shingles, it's very definitely on one side of the body, not a diffuse rash. I've seen some folks with exactly 1/2 of their face affected by shingles, looks strange.

pic

Herpes pwnz j00!

 

[Tinkerhell]

WTB: Girlfriend. Age 13-18.

Considering you want to date little girls, you're being punished with a childhood sickness...

 

[Anubis]

how old are you?

you could have shingles

 

[Amused]

Ohhh I had the CP when I was 32 years old (just a few years ago).

AVEENO OATMEAL BATH!!!! That will save your life when the itching gets unbearable. But you have to stay in the bath for longer than the 15 minutes the Aveeno stuff says to. About an hour does it.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Tinkerhell

WTB: Girlfriend. Age 13-18.

Considering you want to date little girls, you're being punished with a childhood sickness...

I'm 17 and desperate, HEH.

 

[Tinkerhell]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Tinkerhell

WTB: Girlfriend. Age 13-18.

Considering you want to date little girls, you're being punished with a childhood sickness...

I'm 17 and desperate, HEH.

lol

 

[Banana]

Sorry to hear that. I got the pox when I was a sophomore in college--worst illness ever that I could recall. Take Benadryl--I don't know if it helps with the itching, but it sure made me sleep thru it.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
Sorry to hear that. I got the pox when I was a sophomore in college--worst illness ever that I could recall. Take Benadryl--I don't know if it helps with the itching, but it sure made me sleep thru it.

Actually, it doesn't itch very much at all. If it gets bad, I'll pound down the Nyquil.

 

[Sealy]

You'd never know if someone had chicken pox when you caught it. The communicable disease is contagious before the spots show up. When you actually get the spots...you're no longer contagious.

You may have infected other people without even knowing it, if they hav'nt had them, or had a vaccination for them, so I'd make sure you get it checked out.