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Can chicken pox affect your hair?
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Confusing question: I'm not sure what you mean by "affect your hair" but chickenpox blisters are often found in the scalp.The lesions are shallow and seldom cause any long term change in scalp health or hair growth.
Answered 8/18/2013
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