Chicken Pox and Medicals

[dwheels76 5,468]

We are waiting for case complete and soon interview assignment I would imagine happening in the next 2 months.

My husband has just been diagnosed with malaria and chicken pox. Must admit he is the first adult I have ever known get chicken pox.

Will this be an issue come the medical?

[Ms Hogan 295]

I don't think that the Chicken Pox would be an issue as he would be over it by the time he gets to the interview. Once you've had it, you're immune to it which is why part of the medical requires either a vaccination against it (kids these days get that) or a verbal declaration of having had it.

I would be more concerned about the Malaria since it is a communicable disease as well. I only say I would be more concerned because I don't know enough about it and how long you are contagious for with that. I would contact the medical office where his medical would take place and ask them. They don't know WHO you are at this point, just an inquiry. I have called the medical office where ours will take place a number of times to ask questions and they've always been very helpful.

ETA: have you been on this section of the site? http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3739.html

You can choose the consulate and find out more about the requirements there.

Edited January 27, 2013 by MsHogan

[crisjerm 5]

We are waiting for case complete and soon interview assignment I would imagine happening in the next 2 months.

My husband has just been diagnosed with malaria and chicken pox. Must admit he is the first adult I have ever known get chicken pox.

Will this be an issue come the medical?

Its not gonna be an issue at all dear....I wish ur husband a quick delivery...

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I don't think that the Chicken Pox would be an issue as he would be over it by the time he gets to the interview. Once you've had it, you're immune to it which is why part of the medical requires either a vaccination against it (kids these days get that) or a verbal declaration of having had it.

I would be more concerned about the Malaria since it is a communicable disease as well. I only say I would be more concerned because I don't know enough about it and how long you are contagious for with that. I would contact the medical office where his medical would take place and ask them. They don't know WHO you are at this point, just an inquiry. I have called the medical office where ours will take place a number of times to ask questions and they've always been very helpful.

ETA: have you been on this section of the site? http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3739.html

You can choose the consulate and find out more about the requirements there.

Not everyone is immune, you can get them again but as an adult they tend to present as shingles. http://www.vaccineinformation.org/varicel/qandadis.asp

But agree about Malaria. He most likely won't be able to be approved until he's better.

[RosyG 3]

Hi Dwheels, i dont think there will be a problem as he will get well before then. What he needs now is proper treatment and malaria is not a communicable disease it is gotten from mosquito bites, what he should do is get to see a good doctor and take his drugs according to prescription and i am sure he will be fine. He should have another test to ascertain the malaria has left his system thereafter. I had Chickenpox when i was 16. All he needs to do is get proper treatment and like someone said earlier he will be immuned for life, the spots from the chicken pox wont disappear immediately, depending on how serious it is, it sometimes takes up to 3 or 4 months if its the serious type for it to fade away but when once he gets treatment spots or no spots he will be fine. Do not worry. By the stripes of Jesus he is healed.I wish u two the very best.

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hi Dwheels, i dont think there will be a problem as he will get well before then. What he needs now is proper treatment and malaria is not a communicable disease it is gotten from mosquito bites, what he should do is get to see a good doctor and take his drugs according to prescription and i am sure he will be fine. He should have another test to ascertain the malaria has left his system thereafter. I had Chickenpox when i was 16. All he needs to do is get proper treatment and like someone said earlier he will be immuned for life, the spots from the chicken pox wont disappear immediately, depending on how serious it is, it sometimes takes up to 3 or 4 months if its the serious type for it to fade away but when once he gets treatment spots or no spots he will be fine. Do not worry. By the stripes of Jesus he is healed.I wish u two the very best.

RosyG thank you so much for the healingv affirmation.

He is on medication. And you know nigerians know how go battle that malaria well (when they have the money to do so).

He said tod*y he nevefr had as a child now here he is 34 with Pox.I feel bad I am not their go care for him. And he is far fcrom family. Well pray is all I can do out ofc my hands.

By march he will be just fine.

[The Mean Lady 604]

RosyG thank you so much for the healingv affirmation.

He is on medication. And you know nigerians know how go battle that malaria well (when they have the money to do so).

He said tod*y he nevefr had as a child now here he is 34 with Pox.I feel bad I am not their go care for him. And he is far fcrom family. Well pray is all I can do out ofc my hands.

By march he will be just fine.

just tell him to see a doctor again if anything seems strange.

adult chickenpox is more dangerous than childhood.

[Aya820 33]

Not everyone is immune, you can get them again but as an adult they tend to present as shingles. http://www.vaccineinformation.org/varicel/qandadis.asp

But agree about Malaria. He most likely won't be able to be approved until he's better.

Perhaps he can take a letter from his physician (if seeing one) saying he is/has been treated for the malaria. Not much treatment can be given now for the chickenpox, except time and maybe something to relive the itching.

[chikings 27]

Sorry to here that.. Wishing him a speedy recovery.. You are in my prayers

chi

[Ms Hogan 295]

Hi Dwheels, i dont think there will be a problem as he will get well before then. What he needs now is proper treatment and malaria is not a communicable disease it is gotten from mosquito bites, what he should do is get to see a good doctor and take his drugs according to prescription and i am sure he will be fine. He should have another test to ascertain the malaria has left his system thereafter. I had Chickenpox when i was 16. All he needs to do is get proper treatment and like someone said earlier he will be immuned for life, the spots from the chicken pox wont disappear immediately, depending on how serious it is, it sometimes takes up to 3 or 4 months if its the serious type for it to fade away but when once he gets treatment spots or no spots he will be fine. Do not worry. By the stripes of Jesus he is healed.I wish u two the very best.

Malaria IS a communicable disease. It moves around via mosquitoes but that is just an indirect transmission. It is still considered communicable.

But either way, the best answer is going to come from the doctor who does the medical in your husband's location.

[ErinO 9]

Awwww so sorry Dwheels...bless. He would surely be fine. Don't knw much bout chickenpox,haven't had one but wit malaria ..hmmmm it's our flu here in naija..on dat note he would be ok but make sure he gets proper treatment.During my medicals I remember d doctor asking me if iv ever had malaria I sed Ofcourse! And he didn't say anything again bout it, he jus kept jotting stuffs down.Il put him in my prayers ok.it is well.GOODLUCK

[PA132 5]

Malaria IS a communicable disease. It moves around via mosquitoes but that is just an indirect transmission. It is still considered communicable.

You need the right kind of mosquitoes to transmit it though. The mosquito factor is actually a big reason why we don't have malaria in the US anymore. The mosquitoes that transmit it usually bite around midnight, and everyone is usually inside well-sealed houses that they can't get into by then. People bring malaria back from vacations all the time but it very rarely spreads, and only generally close to airports. I doubt they'd bar people from coming into the US because of it.

I actually got malaria the non-traditional way once. I was a lab rat in a vaccine trial.

The things we do for science...

[God's mercy 5]

We are waiting for case complete and soon interview assignment I would imagine happening in the next 2 months.

My husband has just been diagnosed with malaria and chicken pox. Must admit he is the first adult I have ever known get chicken pox.

Will this be an issue come the medical?

I PRAY FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY TO UR BODY AND U ARE HEALED IN JESUS NAME! AMEN.

[Mike B. 231]

For what it's worth, neither count as a "Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance."

[dwheels76 5,468]

Awwww so sorry Dwheels...bless. He would surely be fine. Don't knw much bout chickenpox,haven't had one but wit malaria ..hmmmm it's our flu here in naija..on dat note he would be ok but make sure he gets proper treatment.During my medicals I remember d doctor asking me if iv ever had malaria I sed Ofcourse! And he didn't say anything again bout it, he jus kept jotting stuffs down.Il put him in my prayers ok.it is well.GOODLUCK

AawWw thank you dear. LOL the flu of naija you aint lying. He just so sink and doesn't have anyone to tend to him.

But his wife just called out the marines and help is coming today to bring him meds.

My poor baby.

Thank you all for prayers and suppoft.

He still has at least a couple of months (well march probably) to be all healed and rested for medicals.

For what it's worth, neither count as a "Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance."

Thank u. Its worth a lot.