Conditions A-Z

Chickenpox Kiswahili: Tetekuwanga

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis. · ICD-10 code B01

Usual symptoms

  • Headaches
  • A fever (feeling hot, with chills or sweats)
  • Tiredness that rest does not fix
  • Small fluid-filled blisters
  • Itching
  • A slight fever that comes and goes
  • Swollen glands (lumps in the neck, armpits or groin)
  • Erosion
  • Small raised bumps on the skin
  • Macula

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A children's clinic
  • A clinic for infections

Related health checks

Child development and health signs · Fever check · Protection check: tests and vaccines

Read more

  • Chickenpox MedlinePlus
    Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Most cases are in children under age 15, but older children and adults can get it. It spreads very easily from one person to another.The classic symptom of chickenpox is an …
  • Shingles MedlinePlus
    What is shingles?Shingles (herpes zoster) is an infection that causes a painful rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have chickenpox, the virus stays in your body.…
  • Blisters MedlinePlus
    What are blisters?Blisters are fluid-filled sacs on the outer layer of your skin. They form because of rubbing, heat, or diseases of the skin. They are most common on your hands and feet.Other names for blisters are vesicles (usually for s…

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Symptoms, specialties, risk factors and codes from Wikidata (CC0 public domain); reading from MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. A guide, not a diagnosis: please see a health worker.