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Chickenpox
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I would like to ask a question about chickenpox.
My son now have chickenpox for the 3rd time...twice in 2 months.
He is in a pre-school and is 5 years old.
Should I be worried?
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Dr. Sreedhar RS
Pediatrician
21 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi ... Chicken pox does not come in a person twice ...once a person gets infection he will be protected life long ...he must have got some other viral infection like Hand-Foot-Mouth disease which also looks like chicken pox ...pls show a nearby Pediatrician if he has any active skin symptoms...
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