What are the symptoms of Chickenpox?
Most children with chickenpox have the following symptoms before the rash appears: Fever Headache Loss of appetite Fatigue Malaise
The chickenpox rash occurs about 10 to 21 days after coming into contact with someone who had the disease. The average child develops 250 to 500 small, itchy, fluid-filled blisters over red spots on the skin.
The blisters are usually first seen on the face, chest, back, scalp and then to the rest of the body associated with intense itch.
After one or two days, the blisters become cloudy and form scabs. The newly formed blisters occur in groups. They are usually seen on the eyelids, in the mouth and in the vagina.
Numerous blisters are observed in children suffering from eczema.
Scars are usually not formed unless the pox is infected with bacteria from scratching.
Despite receiving a vaccine, some children may still develop a mild case of chickenpox. Recovery is usually much quicker and they are left with only a few pox (fewer than 30). Such cases are often harder to diagnose. These children can still spread chickenpox to others. </s>