Comment Re:chickenpox in my 20s (Score 2) 52
I got it when I was 32, and I gave it to my infant son. Luckily for me, my case was mild. But it got its revenge when I got Shingles 10 years later.
I had an outbreak of shingles about 17 months ago and I'm still suffering the after effects. Look up "post herpetic neuralgia". There are antiviral drugs for shingles which should be started ideally within 3 - 4 days of the outbreak. There are also two expensive but worthwhile vaccines for shingles which are a good idea, especially if you're over 50 and are self employed, because you will be of work if you get a bad case.