Medical history for chicken pox
Once the distinctive chicken pox rash is identified, your health professional may ask you some questions to confirm a diagnosis, such as:
- How many days has it been since you (or your child) were in contact with someone who has chicken pox?
- Does someone in your home have chicken pox?
- Do you (or your child) have any other medical conditions that may interfere with the body's natural defence system (impaired immune system)?
- Do you (or your child) have any signs of complications of chicken pox, such as severe headache, unusual sleepiness, or constant vomiting?
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH Ralph Poore | Last Updated: May 30, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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