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How do I know if I have chicken pox ?

Hello ,

I am a 17 year old Girl and I have a had a very bad rash all over my body with blisters on then for the past 2 months . I recently did a Varicella test to see if it could be chicken pox , my results where >1500 for IgG which is positive and 11.3 for IgM which is negative , Does this mean I currently have the infection or I have had it in the past? .From what I now chicken pox only last a week or but I've had this for almost 2 months.I recently started acyclovir but it hasn't done much.
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  • Female | 18 years old
  • Complaint duration: 60 days
  • Medications: Acyclovir and Antihistamines
August 17, 01:04 PM

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This could be a rash related to a food allergy. That food allergy is generally gluten. You can go gluten free to see if it improves. If the rash changes at all with your period, it could be due also to hormones. Take 2TBSP of ground flax seeds daily in a small amount of juice . This helps hormones overall so you can continue this indefinitely.

IgG means that you were exposed at some time. IgM means you are currently fighting something. So, your test is negative for chicken pox currently. Your Naturopath or Dermatologist may be able to help you, but I agree that it's not chicken pox.
Julie Lachman
Julie Lachman, ND
Naturopathic Doctor in Doylestown, PA
Level: Key Opinion Leader (239)
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August 19, 09:04 AM
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these large blisters are not chicken pox. See a Dermatologist as soon as possible or go to any University Hospital near you for biopsies to determine what type of chronic blistering disease you have. You will need long term management and followup with biopsies and some blood tests. Do not delay , as these lesions could infect and/ or scar. They are not likely to resolve without proper diagnosis and treatment.
Alan Semion
Alan Semion, MD
Dermatology in Roseville, CA
Level: Key Opinion Leader (313)
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August 17, 08:30 PM
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This is definitely not chickenpox. The rash could be due to multiple other causes and I would recommend that you see a skin specialist (dermatologist) to investigate this further
Gary N. Lesko
Gary N. Lesko, MD
Primary Care Physician in Milwaukee, WI
Level: Candidate (4)
August 17, 06:32 PM
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The chickenpox is likely a past infection. Your rash has clear liquid filled sores called bullae. This suggests a different answer and you should seek out a dermatologist. I do not believe acyclovir will help.
Lyndon Mansfield
Lyndon Mansfield, MD
Allergy & Immunology in El Paso, TX
Level: Contributor (22)
Website: http://www.allerypartnerselpaso.com
August 17, 04:01 PM
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