Posts by WildKingdom

Citations, as requested: Population-based studies of varicella complications. AU Guess HA; Broughton DD; Melton LJ 3rd; Kurland LT SO Pediatrics 1986 Oct;78(4 Pt 2):723-7. Population-based data on varicella complications are...

I guess it depends if you consider 1 in 400 rare. I don't.

Roxy- Chicken pox in adults really is much worse, it's not just a myth. It's not that the pox is bad, but the complications are quite severe. The most dangerous complication is varicella pneumonia. This is a viral pneumonia that 1...

This sounds like keratosis pilaris. You can look it up on WebMD or just google it. It is treated with a hydrating lotion with either lactic acid in it (Lac-Hydrin), or with a lotion with alpha-hydroxy acids. It's not hormonal, just...