How can I treat chickenpox at home?
Keep your nails trimmed – scratching your spots is one of the worst things you can do when you have chickenpox. If you do scratch your blisters open,...
What are the symptoms of chickenpox?
The first signs of chickenpox are similar to the flu – before the tell-tale chickenpox rash appears, you may have mild flu-like symptoms and feel generally under the weather....
Chickenpox in babies is normally more of a nuisance than a cause for concern, but can sometimes cause complications. This page is about chickenpox in babies and infants – if you are looking for...
Is chickenpox worse in adults?
The short answer: yes.
Adults who contract chickenpox typically display more severe symptoms than those that are seen in children, which can lead to a number of further health complications. Chickenpox...
Is it safe to be around people with chickenpox while pregnant?
Chickenpox in pregnancy is very rare – in the UK, only 3 in every 1000 (0.3%) of women will catch chickenpox while they are...
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