Chickenpox
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FAQ about Chickenpox
This FAQ explains the most common questions about chickenpox, a contagious viral infection that usually causes an itchy rash and blister-like spots. It covers what chickenpox is, how it spreads, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, what complications can…
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Prevention of Chickenpox
Chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is an infectious disease that can often be prevented rather than merely managed after exposure. The strongest form of prevention is immunity created before exposure, usually through vaccination or prior infection. In people who are…
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Treatment for Chickenpox
What treatments are used for Chickenpox? Management is mainly supportive, with targeted antiviral therapy used in selected cases and preventive measures used to limit spread and complications. Because chickenpox is caused by varicella-zoster virus infection, treatment is designed to reduce viral…
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Diagnosis of Chickenpox
Chickenpox is usually identified through its characteristic clinical pattern: a febrile illness followed by an itchy rash that evolves in stages. In many cases, especially when the presentation is typical, a clinician can make a diagnosis based on appearance alone. Accurate…
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Causes of Chickenpox
Chickenpox is caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), a human herpesvirus that spreads from person to person and then enters cells in the skin and nervous system. The illness develops when the virus is transmitted, replicates inside the body,…
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Symptoms of Chickenpox
What are the symptoms of Chickenpox? The condition typically begins with a brief flu-like phase marked by fever, tiredness, headache, and reduced appetite, followed by the appearance of an intensely itchy rash that evolves into small fluid-filled blisters before crusting over.…
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What is Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, a member of the herpesvirus family. It primarily affects the skin and the immune system, but its biology begins in the respiratory tract and lymphatic tissues before the virus spreads…