Why do we only get chickenpox once

Is it true you can only get chicken pox once in your life??

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Once you have chickenpox, you are considered immune; you will not have a serious infection again, but you may have a mild infection (called a breakthrough infection). Generally, if the virus becomes active again, it will not result in chick…

Why do people only get chicken pox once?

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The virus leaves its prototypes which last too long, and which works as a vaccine too, and also due to the scope of our body to develop strong immunity antidotes too!

Why do we only get chicken pox once?

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You become immune, but virus in the body can turn to Shingles, which is very painful & looks like a patch of chicken pox.

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How come you can only contract Chickenpox once?

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A: You *do* develop immunity to it the first time you’re exposed (either to the virus itself– VZV– or to the vaccine). However, in the case of actually getting the infection, the virus hangs around in your body, probably for life. If your immune function gets diminished for some reason (sometimes, when you get old), the virus can re-emerge as an active infection as shingles. In this case, the vaccine is better; on the other hand, if you get a vaccine and therefore don’t get chickenpox as a kid, and the vaccine’s effect wears off, you can potentially get a first case of chickenpox as an adult; that’s a very serious and potentially life-threatening situation.

why do people get chickenpox once?

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A: Well, they get the chicken pox only once, but the virus stays in the body dormant for years. It can come back in the form of shiingles in later years. I personally have not had it but here is is horrible.

Can you get chickenpox more than once?

Q: Once when I was a child, I had chickepox. Now one of my roommates got chickenpox 20 days back, and he went to hometown on the same day. Today, my another rommate got chickenpox and he is leaving for his home. My doubt is, is there any chance that I may affected again ? What is the percentage of chance is there ?

A: It depends on a few things: how old you were when you had it, how severe your case was, and how healthy you are now. If you were very young (like, 2 years or younger) it is possible that your body didn’t make sufficient antibodies for your adult life. If you didn’t have a very serious case, the same may be true. If you have a compromised immune system for any reason, you could also be vulnerable.However, if you are healthy, had a pretty solid case previously, and were at least old enough to remember being sick, you’re probably okay. Still, I wouldn’t suggest going out of your way to be around your roomates’ things. Wash your hands, get lots of rest, drink lots of fluids – play it safe.