I'm really worried about my husband. He's dealing with chicken pox right now and besides the rash, he's got a really bad headache and fever. It's making me anxious. Is this normal with chicken pox, or should we be more concerned about these symptoms? What should we do to help him feel better?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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Chickenpox patient will have rashes on body face and limbs , with itching which may turn to pustular ,fever, body ache head ache some time respiratory symptoms, need to take rest and analgesic some doctors prescribe antibiotic , anti viral . It is an infectious disease and those who did not got this disease before and have not taken vaccine may get it too . So isolation is a must whether at hospital or at home with full precaution . In some countries this is notifying disease . Next Steps Vaccination of the person who are attending if not vaccinated before Health Tips Keep the surrounding of patient clean . Hand hygiene must for attendant.

Answered 04/07/2025

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