I am a 25 year old female who has not ever gotten Chicken Pox and who recently came in contact with a child stricken with Chicken Pox. How bad can it be?
Chicken Pox (aka varicella infection) can be pretty bad for adults to the point of life threatening pulmonary and neurological complications. Moreover, this infection can hurt a fetus so if there is any chance that you may be pregnant, see your physician right away. Otherwise, I would recommend that you see your physician as soon as symptoms start (if they start – sometimes people forget that they have actually already had Chicken Pox) so that antiviral medications can be started immediately.
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