Chicken Pox Symptom
Adults tend to have more severe Symptom than children. The rash from chicken pox starts with small itchy red bumps. There can be anywhere from a few bumps to hundreds of bumps.
The rash starts on the body and face. Sometimes the mucus membranes of the mouth and genitals become infected with the chicken pox virus.
Before outbreak (about 24 hours)
- Fever (may last duration of outbreak)
- Aches in back and legs
- Chills
The rash will spread to the scalp, arms, and legs. The red bumps will blister. They can develop within hours of the bump appearing. New bumps may continue to appear for three to six days.
The bumps will blister and drain. Also the end is notable by the blisters scabbing over. It usually lasts seven to ten days.
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