How Did This Doctor Misdiagnose My Chickenpox?

Have you ever had a doctor ignore every symptom you gave him? Sadly, that is far from rare. But you’d think a doctor would recognize chickenpox.

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Oh, Yay. General Malaise!

When I was in my early twenties, I got a full-time job as an editor. Naturally, not long after that, I got sick.

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I’m a writer and a copy editor with experience in editing science and engineering articles. Click Lists to find my most popular articles. And hidden gems.

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Anne Marble

I’m a writer and a copy editor with experience in editing science and engineering articles. Click Lists to find my most popular articles. And hidden gems.