Varicella, also commonly referred to as “chickenpox”, is an acute and highly contagious disease. It is caused by primary infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Varicella occurs worldwide and in the absence of a vaccination programme, affects nearly every person by mid-adulthood.
Hard skin lesion on face
or Hard skin lesion on legs or feet
or Hard skin lesion in arms or hands
or Hard skin lesion in torso
common
Skin rash and redness
In one breast, In both breasts, At chest, At back
At legs not feet, At feet, At upper extremity except hand, At hands
At face
common
Small pockets of fluid beneath the skin
At feet, At hand or finger, At arms, On the legs
At face
At chest, At back
or Red lesions filled with pus
At face
At upper extremity, At lower extremity
Chest, At back
common
Fever
Less than 38°C (100. 4°F)
With chills
common
Poor appetite
common
Fatigue
common
Headache
common
Contact with person with Chickenpox
If you have Varicella, then a visit to a family medicine specialist is highly recommended.
Contact a
Family medicine specialist