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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Chicken pox treatments
  1. Chickenpox (National Library of Medicine)  
    Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Most cases are in children under age 15, but older children and adults can get it. It spreads very ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chickenpox.html - Health Topics
  2. Blisters (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Viral infections such as varicella zoster (which causes chickenpox and shingles) and herpes simplex (which causes cold sores) Skin infections including impetigo What are the treatments for blisters? Blisters will usually heal on their ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/blisters.html - Health Topics
  3. Shingles (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have chickenpox, the virus stays in your body. It may ... shingles from someone else. But you can catch chickenpox from someone with shingles if you have direct ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/shingles.html - Health Topics
  4. Skin Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... weakened because of another disease or a medical treatment. Some skin infections cover a small area on ... blood tests. How are skin infections treated? The treatment depends on the type of infection and how ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skininfections.html - Health Topics
  5. Cytomegalovirus Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus found around the world. It is related to the viruses that cause chickenpox and infectious mononucleosis (mono). Between 50% and 80% of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cytomegalovirusinfections.html - Health Topics
  6. Scars (National Library of Medicine)  
    A scar is a permanent patch of skin that grows over a wound. It forms when your body heals itself after a cut, scrape, burn, or sore. You can also get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/scars.html - Health Topics