Do you get a fever with chickenpox?

Question

My son developed some small red spots yesterday and I'm worried it might be chickenpox. He seems okay otherwise, just a bit irritable, and no fever yet. Does chickenpox always start with or include a fever?

Savita Deshmukh · Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely. My son got a high fever just a day before the red spots started appearing all over his body. Keep the child in a cool room, use lacto calamine for itching, and consult your pediatrician.

Arvind Swamy · Answer

A fever is very common with chickenpox, but watch out for extremely high temperatures or breathing issues. I had severe skin infections because of scratching during the fever phase, so do see a doctor for soothing medication.

Madan Lal · Answer

Chickenpox is diagnosed easily by a doctor just by looking at the spots, so you don't need expensive blood tests. Just get a standard fever medicine prescription which is very affordable.

Sandeep Yadav · Answer

Yes, fever is always the first symptom of chickenpox. Don't panic, just isolate the person, keep their clothes separate, and take the prescribed antiviral medicines on time.

Shreya Ghoshal · Answer

The fever with chickenpox can be so scary, especially when the blisters start popping. Please make sure you don't use aspirin for the fever as it can be dangerous for kids; check with a doctor first.

Karthik Raja · Answer

In our families, we traditionally use neem leaves for relief, which is fine, but you must consult a doctor for the fever. Managing the temperature with safe medicine is very important.

Do you get a fever with chickenpox?

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Consult a internal medicine specialist

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