{"id":236667,"date":"2022-09-22T06:30:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T06:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=236667"},"modified":"2024-11-30T09:09:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T09:09:27","slug":"chickenpox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/chickenpox\/","title":{"rendered":"Chickenpox | Symptoms Causes Prevention Treatment | Optimists Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;83.3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-width=\"624\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;size&quot;:12}\">\n<div class=\"zw-line-div\">\n<div class=\"zw-line-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Chickenpox primarily affects youngsters; it can afflict anyone at any age. Without the need to visit a doctor, it typically gets better on its own within 1 to 2 weeks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Chickenpox symptoms&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The chickenpox rash, characterized by itchy blisters that typically lasts five to ten days, occurs 10 to 21 days following virus exposure. One to two days before the rash, there may also be additional symptoms and indicators, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Reduced appetite<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Fatigue and an overall illness-like sensation (malaise)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Three phases in chicken pox<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The chickenpox rash progresses through three stages after it appears<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Raised pink or red pimples (papules) appear over some days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Vesicles are little, fluid-filled blisters that develop a day before breaking and leaking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The damaged blisters cover in crusts and scabs, which take many additional days to cure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>When to consult a doctor?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Inform your doctor if:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Both eyes may be affected by the rash.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The rash becomes extremely heated, sensitive, or red, indicating a subsequent bacterial skin infection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness, confusion, rapid heartbeat, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/shortness-of-breath\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shortness of breath<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, tremors, loss of muscular coordination, increasing cough, vomiting, or a fever higher than 102 F are present, along with the rash<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/chickenpox-optimists-healthcare.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;When to consult a doctor?&#8221; title_text=&#8221;chickenpox-optimists-healthcare&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-16px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Causes of chickenpox<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>varicella-zoster virus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is responsible for chickenpox infection. Direct touch with the rash can cause it to spread. The varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox, can also transmit when a person who has it coughs or sneezes and breathe in the airborne droplets.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Direct touch with the rash can cause it to spread. It can also apply if you are in contact with a person who has chickenpox, coughs or sneezes, and breathes in airborne droplets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Prevention and self-treatments at home\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The varicella vaccine is an effective way to prevent chickenpox (varicella).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Avoid dehydration by consuming plenty of fluids\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">To relieve pain and discomfort, use paracetamol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">To prevent your child from scratching at night, trim their fingernails and cover their hands with socks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Utilize pharmacy-purchased cooling gels or lotions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Discuss the use of antihistamine medications with a pharmacist to reduce itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Take a refreshing shower and pat your skin dry (do not rub)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Wear loose-fitting clothing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To explore your health concerns in detail and receive expert advice, you can easily access our <a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free doctor consultation<\/span><\/a> service, designed to provide you with the support you need.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;43.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Reviewed by &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/dr-priyanka-shekhar-mbbs-md-microbiology\/\"><strong>Dr. Priyanka,<\/strong> MBBS MD Microbiology<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Page last reviewed: 16 JULY 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chickenpox primarily affects youngsters; it can afflict anyone at any age. 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