Yes: Chickenpox can cause inflammation of your brain. Your headache may be a different source but be checked. All the best.
Answered 8/10/2015
2.4k views
Yes ...: A rare but possible complication of chicken pox is encephalitis (inflammation of tha brain). For more information see http://patient.info/health/encephalitis-leaflet. From your description it may be relatively mild, but formal review and consideration of investigation / treatment important.
Answered 1/11/2017
834 views
Probably to be safe: A headache after a viral infection is quite common and is most likely not dangerous. A more serious cause could be from meningitis or encephalitis but this is unlikely if all you have is a mild headache without any other features like nausea/vomiting, the light bothering your eyes, drowsiness, confusion or change in behaviour. If the headache is worrying you then you should get yourself checked.
Answered 1/25/2017
817 views
A doctor has provided 1 answer
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A doctor has provided 1 answer
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question