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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Chickenpox presents as a characteristic [[rash]] with numerous, spread out [[lesions]]. [[Symptoms]] usually start as low-grade [[Fever (patient information)|fever]] and [[skin]] manifestations appear by 1-2 days. [[Rash]] initially appears on the [[head]], [[trunk]] and then spreads to the rest of the body (centrifugal spread) with intense [[pruritus]], [[headache]], [[Malaise (patient information)|malaise]], [[anorexia]], [[cough]], [[coryza]], [[tiredness]] and [[loss of appetite]]. | |||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
The common presenting symptoms of varicella include: | === Common symptoms === | ||
=== | The common presenting symptoms of [[Chickenpox|varicella]] include: <ref name="pmid26873382">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sauerbrei A |title=Diagnosis, antiviral therapy, and prophylaxis of varicella-zoster virus infections |journal=Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. |volume=35 |issue=5 |pages=723–34 |year=2016 |pmid=26873382 |doi=10.1007/s10096-016-2605-0 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Infection usually starts as [[low-grade fever]] followed by skin manifestations after 1 to 2 days | * [[Infection]] usually starts as [[low-grade fever]] followed by [[skin]] manifestations after 1 to 2 days | ||
* [[Rash]] initially appears on the head, trunk and then spreads to the rest of the body in a centrifugal pattern, | * [[Rash]] initially appears on the [[head]], [[trunk]] and then spreads to the rest of the body in a centrifugal pattern, alongwith [[itching]]. | ||
===Less common symptoms=== | ===Less common symptoms=== | ||
The less common presenting symptoms of [[Chickenpox|varicella]] include: | |||
* [[Headache]] | * [[Headache]] | ||
* [[Malaise]] | * [[Malaise]] | ||
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* [[Cough]] | * [[Cough]] | ||
* [[Coryza]] | * [[Coryza]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Fatigue]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Chickenpox presents as a characteristic rash with numerous, spread out lesions. Symptoms usually start as low-grade fever and skin manifestations appear by 1-2 days. Rash initially appears on the head, trunk and then spreads to the rest of the body (centrifugal spread) with intense pruritus, headache, malaise, anorexia, cough, coryza, tiredness and loss of appetite.
Symptoms
Common symptoms
The common presenting symptoms of varicella include: [1]
- Infection usually starts as low-grade fever followed by skin manifestations after 1 to 2 days
- Rash initially appears on the head, trunk and then spreads to the rest of the body in a centrifugal pattern, alongwith itching.
Less common symptoms
The less common presenting symptoms of varicella include:
References
- ↑ Sauerbrei A (2016). "Diagnosis, antiviral therapy, and prophylaxis of varicella-zoster virus infections". Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 35 (5): 723–34. doi:10.1007/s10096-016-2605-0. PMID 26873382.