Signs and symptoms of chickenpox
Date: Monday, April 18 @ 19:11:39 EDT
Topic: Children's Health
The best-known sign of chickenpox is a red, itchy rash that breaks out on the face, scalp, chest and back, but it can spread across the entire body, even into the throat, eye and vagina.
The chickenpox rash usually appears less than two weeks after exposure to the virus and begins as superficial spots.
These spots quickly turn into small blisters that break open and crust over. New spots continue to appear for several days and may number in the hundreds. Itching may range from mild to intense.
The rash may be preceded by or accompanied by:
- Fever
- Stomachache or loss of appetite
- Mild headache
- General feeling of unease and discomfort (malaise) or irritability
In healthy children, the disease is generally mild.
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