Chicken Pox a Pain for Kids, Worse for AdultsDiana L. Tomb
headache, chills and a painful rash, usually in older adults — the pain fromshinglescan last for months or years, even after the rash is gone. People who have shingles can also spread chicken pox to others.
When I had my child vaccinated the research I did revealed it isn't done on the NHS due to cost. But also due to the fact it circulates each year in unvaccinated children who catch it which boosts immunity of older people from the exposure. I think there's also a concern that if th...
Older adults who develop chicken pox are at greater risk for complications, including pneumonia, high fever and breathing problems, he added. The chicken pox vaccine isn't perfect, but studies show that 70 to 90 percent of adults who get the vaccine will be fully protected against the disease...
Even with the use of the vaccine, cases of chicken pox are not uncommon. The vaccine may not work in up to 10 to 15 percent of children, and older children and adults who have not had chicken pox or received the vaccine can contract varicella. Shingles is diagnosed in 600,000 to...
nearly all your peers growing up would have had chicken pox. For an American under the age of 10, virtually none of them would have had it. This means that older people are likely to think of chicken pox as a normal part of life, while children are likely to have no experience with ...
关键词: Gerontology Physical therapy An investigation of outcome measures and interventions utilized by physical therapists for fall prevention in community dwelling older adults who have gait and balance problems TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY Mary Thompson McDowell Debra R DOI: 10.1136/bmj.3.5671.637 被引...
Most people recover fully, with symptoms resolving inthree to 10 days. For some people, joint pain may continue for months, or even years. Death from complications of chikungunya is very rare, but the virus sometimes causes severe problems, mostly in older adults with other chronic illnesses. ...
Symptoms •Somekidshaveafever,abdominalpain,sorethroat,headache,oravaguesickfeelingadayor2beforetherashappears.•Thesesymptomsmaylastforafewdays,andfeverstaysintherangeof100°-102°F(37.7°38.8°C).•Youngerkidsoftenhavemildersymptomsandfewerblistersthanolderchildrenoradults.4 Complications（并发症）...
If only partial coverage can be obtained, the epidemiology may shift, leading to an increase in the number of cases in older children and adults. Hence, routine childhood varicella immunization programmes should emphasize high, sustained coverage. At present, this vaccine will have a lower priority...