There are 3 stages of chickenpox which are the following.
Raised bumps called papules, which break out over a few days.
Small fluid-filled blisters called vesicles, which form in about one day and then break and leak.
Crusts and scabs, which cover the broken blisters and take a few more days to heal.
Chickenpox spots start most often on the face and the chest and then spreads later to other parts of the body.
Chickenpox most often starts out like a cold and the child may have a runny or stuffy nose, cough and sneezing.
Then 1 to 2 days later the chickenpox rash will appear and often appears in bunches of spots on the face and chest.
After that the chickenpox rash can spread out over the entire body pretty quickly and sometimes the chickenpox rash can appear in the mouth and ears.
Chickenpox is mostly found in the United States and causes an itchy rash that appears first on the chest, back and face and then the chickenpox rash spreads over the entire body.
The lesions with chickenpox are most often concentrated on the back and chest and symptoms of chickenpox typically last for about 4 days to 7 days.
The chickenpox vaccine is for ages 12 months through 6 years of age.
The first dose of the chickenpox vaccine is given at 12 to 15 months of age and then the 2nd dose of the chickenpox vaccine is given at age 4 through 6 years of age.
Kids can get chickenpox even if vaccinated although being vaccinated lowers the chance of getting chickenpox and also helps the child recover faster from chickenpox.
Chickenpox is now rare in the United States, with fewer than 150,000 cases, 1,400 hospitalizations, and 30 deaths each year.
Chickenpox used to be pretty common.
Most kids get chickenpox by age 5 to 6 years of age although the age can vary.
A chickenpox vaccine is available though that can prevent you and your child or children from getting chickenpox.
The chickenpox vaccine was made available in 1995 and less children are now getting chickenpox as a result of being vaccinated by the chickenpox vaccine.
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and it can cause an itchy, blister-like rash.
The chickenpox rash appears first on the chest, back, and face, and then spreads over the entire body.
Chickenpox is a common infection caused by the varicella zoster virus.
Children under 10 years are most likely to catch chickenpox, but you can be affected at any age.
The chickenpox virus is very contagious.
Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
It is a member of the herpesvirus family.
The same virus also causes shingles in adults.
Chickenpox can be spread very easily to others from 1 to 2 days before blisters appear until all the blisters have crusted over.
Chickenpox often starts without the classic rash, with a fever, headache, sore throat, or stomachache.
These symptoms may last for a few days, with the fever in the 101°–102°F (38.3°–38.8°C) range.
The red, itchy skin rash usually starts on the belly or back and face.
Chickenpox is infectious from 1 to 2 days before the rash starts.
It stops being infectious when all the blisters have crusted over.
This happens usually 5 to 6 days after the start of the rash.
If you or your child has chickenpox, try to keep them away from public areas.
Anyone who has not had chickenpox or gotten the chickenpox vaccine can get the disease.
Chickenpox illness usually lasts about 4 to 7 days.
The classic symptom of chickenpox is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually turn into scabs.