{"id":1465,"date":"2020-04-23T06:28:49","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T06:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1465"},"modified":"2025-08-22T06:33:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T06:33:24","slug":"chicken-pox-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chicken-pox-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Pox- Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chickenpox is an infection arising from the varicella-zoster virus.<\/strong> These small, fluid-filled blisters cause an itchy rash. Chickenpox is extremely infectious to those who have not had the disease or who have been vaccinated. Today there is a vaccine that protects children from chickenpox. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend routine vaccination. The chickenpox vaccine is a safe and effective way of avoiding chickenpox and their potential complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s know in detail about the Chicken Pox such as symptoms, causes and the prevention tips.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chicken-pox-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Symptoms_of_Chicken_Pox\" title=\"Symptoms of Chicken Pox\">Symptoms of Chicken Pox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chicken-pox-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Causes_of_Chicken_Pox\" title=\"Causes of Chicken Pox\">Causes of Chicken Pox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/chicken-pox-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Risk_factors_of_Chicken_Pox\" title=\"Risk factors of Chicken Pox\">Risk factors of Chicken Pox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_Chicken_Pox\"><\/span>Symptoms of Chicken Pox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The itchy\nblister rash caused by infection with chickenpox shows 10 to 21 days after\nexposure to the virus, and typically lasts around 5 to 10 days. Many signs and\nsymptoms that can occur one to two days before the rash include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fever<\/li><li>Appetite loss<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Tiredness and a feeling of being unwell<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the\nchickenpox rash shows, three phases follow: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Raised pink or red bumps, that break out over\nmany days<\/li><li>Small fluid-filled blisters, that form in\naround a day and then break and leak<\/li><li>Crusts and scabs, that cover the broken\nblisters and take many days to heal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/pneumonia-cause-symptoms-risk-factor-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pneumonia: Cause, Symptoms, Risk Factor, And Treatment (opens in a new tab)\">Pneumonia: Cause, Symptoms, Risk Factor, And Treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New bumps continue to develop for many days, so you could have all three stages of rash \u00e2\u20ac\u201d bumps, blisters, and scabbed lesions \u00e2\u20ac\u201d at the same time. Before the rash appears, you can spread the virus to anyone for up to 48 hours, and the virus remains contagious until all broken blisters have crusted over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In healthy\nchildren, the disease is usually moderate. In serious cases, the rash may cover\nyour full body, and lesions may form in the throat, eyes, and mucous membranes\nof the urethra, anus and vagina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult your\ndoctor, if you think you or your child might have chickenpox. He or she will\ntypically diagnose chickenpox by analyzing the rash and taking other symptoms\ninto consideration. Your doctor can also recommend drugs to reduce the severity\nof the chickenpox and treat complications, if necessary. Call ahead for an\nappointment to prevent infecting anyone in the waiting room and mention that\nyou think you or your child may have chickenpox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let your doctor know if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rash is\nspreading to one or both eyes, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rash is\nvery red, moist or soft. This may indicate a secondary bacterial skin\ninfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone in\nthe family or house has a problem with his or her immune system or is younger\nthan 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Chicken_Pox\"><\/span>Causes of Chicken Pox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chickenpox infection is caused by a virus. This may spread through direct contact with the rash. This may also spread when a person who has chickenpox coughs or sneezes and you inhale the air droplets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:\u00c2\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/malaria-overview-symptoms-causes-prevention-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Malaria-Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Prevention And Treatment (opens in a new tab)\">Malaria-Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Prevention And Treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors_of_Chicken_Pox\"><\/span>Risk factors of Chicken Pox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your chance\nof being infected with the varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox is\nhigher if you haven&#8217;t already had chickenpox or if you have not its vaccine. It\nis especially important to get vaccinated for people working in child care or\nschool settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people\nwho have had chickenpox or vaccinated against chickenpox are immune to the\nchickenpox. If you have been vaccinated, and still get chickenpox, symptoms are\noften milder, with fewer blisters and mild or no fever. Some people can get\nchickenpox more than one time, but that&#8217;s uncommon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Complications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chickenpox\nis usually a mild condition. But it may be severe and may lead to complications\nincluding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bacterial infections <\/li><li>Dehydration<\/li><li>Pneumonia<\/li><li>Brain Inflammation<\/li><li>Toxic shock syndrome<\/li><li>Reye&#8217;s syndrome in children and adolescents\nthose take aspirin in chickenpox<\/li><li>Death<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vaccine against chickenpox is the only way to avoid chickenpox. CDC experts report that the vaccine provides full protection from the virus about 98% of people who are consuming both of the recommended doses. When the vaccine does not provide full protection, so it incidences of chickenpox is greatly decreased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/hepatitis-b-overview-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hepatitis B- Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors And Prevention (opens in a new tab)\">Hepatitis B- Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors And Prevention<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The chickenpox vaccine is recommended for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Young children:<\/strong> Children in\nthe United States receive two doses of the varicella vaccine the first between\nthe ages of 12 and 15 months and the second between the ages of 4 and 6 years\nas part of the daily vaccination schedule for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vaccine\nmay be combined with the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine but the\ncombination may raise the risk of fever and seizure from the vaccine for\ncertain children between the ages of 12 and 23 months. Discuss the pros and\ncons of combining the vaccines with a doctor for your kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unvaccinated older children:<\/strong> Children\nbetween the ages of 7 and 12 who have not been vaccinated will receive two\nvaricella vaccine catch-up doses given at least three months apart. Children 13\nyears of age or older who have not been vaccinated should also receive two\ncatch-up doses of the vaccine, given at least four weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unvaccinated adults,<\/strong> who have\nnever had chickenpox and are strongly at risk of exposure, This involves health\nprofessionals, teachers, child care providers, foreign visitors, military\nmembers, adults living with small children and all women of childbearing age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults who\nhave never been chickenpox or who have been vaccinated typically receive two\ndoses of the vaccine, four to eight week. If you don&#8217;t recall whether you have\nhad chickenpox or the vaccine, your immunity can be determined by a blood test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The chickenpox vaccine is not recommended\nfor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pregnant people<\/li><li>Persons with weak immune systems, such as\nthose diagnosed with HIV or those taking immune-suppressing medicines<\/li><li>People with gelatin or the antibiotic\nneomycin allergies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re\nuncertain about the need for the vaccine, speak to your doctor. If you plan to\nbecome pregnant, please contact your doctor to make sure you are up-to-date on\nyour vaccines before conceiving a child.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chickenpox is an infection arising from the varicella-zoster virus. These small, fluid-filled blisters cause an itchy rash. Chickenpox is extremely infectious to those who have not had the disease or who have been vaccinated. Today there is a vaccine that protects children from chickenpox. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend routine vaccination. 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