Chickenpox symptoms in adults

Varicella is a skin disease. Generally, children suffer from chickenpox. It is also a contagious rash skin disease. We all know that the incubation period of chickenpox is relatively long, about two weeks. During this period, patients will have mild fever and general discomfort. Chickenpox is mainly distributed on the face and limbs. The wall of chickenpox is very thin and looks like water droplets on the skin.

Clinically, chickenpox is classified into bullous chickenpox, neonatal chickenpox, adult chickenpox and hemorrhagic chickenpox. Chickenpox often causes secondary symptoms. So what are the main symptoms of adult chickenpox? Let's take a look at the symptoms of adult chickenpox.

Symptoms of Chickenpox

The incubation period is about 10 to 21 days.

1. Prodromal period: about 1-2 days, with mild fever (body temperature 37.5~38.5℃), lethargy, decreased appetite, etc. Most children do not have this symptom.

2. Rash stage: The rash is mostly seen on the chest and back, and later on the limbs, with a centripetal distribution. It initially appears as small red maculopapules, which quickly turn into herpes. The blisters are translucent, about the size of mung beans, and may be surrounded by a red halo, which may be accompanied by itching. The scab will form after 1-3 days of drying. No scar is left after the scab falls off. Because the rash appears in batches, three types of skin lesions, maculopapular rash, herpes and crusts, can be seen coexisting clinically. Small red spots appear on the patient's body, starting from the chest and abdomen and then spreading to the entire body. The small red dots grow larger and become blisters filled with fluid; after a day or two, the blisters burst and form hard crusts or lumps. A new small red dot appears again at the same position, and the same process repeats; new red dots appear two to four times during two to six days.

Patients with chickenpox are generally isolated during treatment in order to prevent them from infecting others. The treatment of chickenpox does not require medication, only enhanced care for the patient is needed. Patients should rest in bed more during the illness. To prevent scratching the chickenpox with their hands, patients should cut their nails short, change clothes and bedding frequently, and keep the skin as clean as possible. It is best not to use medication if it is not necessary.