How Serious Is Chickenpox?
In children, chickenpox is a mild disease, but in adults it is more serious. In adults, pneumonia may develop, which can lead to death, although this is rare. In persons with suppressed immune systems, the disease is very serious. If a pregnant woman contracts chickenpox during the first or second trimester, there is a small risk that her child will be born with a congenital malformation. Chickenpox seldom lasts for more than 2 weeks, from the appearance of the first rash to the disappearance of the last one. Infection of the ruptured rash by bacteria may cause scarring. -Top- Conjunctivitis Signs and Symptoms • Redness in the eyes; • Gritty feeling in the eye; • Itching of the eye; • Discharge in the eye that forms a crust during the night; • Blurred vision and sensitivity to light. Conjunctivitis (commonly known as pinkeye), is an inflammation of the transparent membrane (the conjunctiva) that lines the eyelids and the eyeball up to the margin of the cornea. Conjunctivitis can be cau
