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What are the adult symptoms of chicken pox that children might not get?
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Varicella: The major complications from chicken pox in adults are : bacterial skin infection, nerve irritation, pneumonia and hepatitis. Although these can occur in children, adults who get chickenpox have even higher rates of complications.
Answered 4/28/2016
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