Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

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Unfortunately, that didn't seem to be the end of her sickness, and her daughter started developing a rash and blisters on her arms and legs. RELATED ... According to Pampers, chickenpox is usually a ...

The rash typically starts as a crop of red patches which within hours become red lumps and then blisters. These crust over after three to four days. In mild cases ... arms and legs and scalp ...

Not only is the disease itself disruptive, often causing body rashes that lead to significant discomfort, it also presents the risk of developing shingles in the future. We asked our experts how ...

Varicella is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), an enveloped dsDNA virus responsible for varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles ... usually a benign, mild, self-limiting disease ...

It is not a simple rash that goes away. It can be excruciating and can impact you in many ways. It can impact your ability to participate in daily activities, work, and hobbies. It can affect time ...

I thought maybe it was a flare up on my leg or I caught myself when I was shaving. You never think cancer. 'A rash on my leg literally saved my life. 'I don't smoke, I only drink really rarely ...

Madison Olexson is a medical student at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. Stephen Schleicher, MD, is director of the DermDox Dermatology Centers, associate ...

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