Chicken pox

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It can cause an itchy, blister-like rash. The rash first appears on the chest, back, and face, and then spreads over the entire body, causing between 250 and 500 itchy blisters.

Signs and Symptoms

Individuals with chicken pox may experience the following symptoms:

Severity: Mild · Moderate · Severe

• itching (Mild)
• skin rash (Moderate)
• fatigue (Moderate)
• lethargy (Mild)
• high fever (Severe)
• headache (Moderate)
• loss of appetite (Moderate)
• mild fever (Severe)
• swelled lymph nodes (Severe)
• malaise (Severe)
• red spots over body (Moderate)

Management and Self-Care

Recommended measures for managing chicken pox include:

• use neem in bathing
• consume neem leaves
• take vaccine
• avoid public places