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A 28-year-old member asked:
My adult kids are worried about my health now that i have chickenpox. what should i tell them?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 44 years experience
Don't worry: Usually, the fact that an adult gets chickenpox only means that you didn't get it as a child; nothing more. If your doctor is not worried, your kids should not be either.
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Weinberganswered
Dermatology 28 years experience
No worry: As long as they have received their varicella vaccine or has chicken pox, it is very unlikely there will be an issue.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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