Chickenpox has a 10-14 day incubation period and is highly contagious by air transmission two days before symptoms appear. Following primary infection there is usually lifelong protective immunity from further episodes of chickenpox. Recurrent chickenpox is fairly rare but more likely in people with compromised immune systems

Symptoms of Chickenpox
-Chickenpox causes a red, itchy rash on the skin that usually appears first on the abdomen or back and face, and then spreads to almost everywhere else on the body, including the scalp, mouth, nose, ears.The rash begins as multiple small, red bumps that look like pimples or insect bites. They develop into thin-walled blisters filled with clear fluid, which becomes cloudy. The blister wall breaks, leaving open sores, which finally crust over to become dry, brown scabs.

Chickenpox blisters are usually less than a quarter of an inch wide, have a reddish base, and appear in bouts over 2 to 4 days. The rash may be more extensive or severe in few people.Some have a fever, abdominal pain, sore throat, headache, or a vague sick feeling a day or 2 before the rash appears. These symptoms may last for a few days, and fever stays in the range of 100°–102° Fahrenheit (37.7°–38.8° Celsius), though in rare cases may be higher.Typically, chickenpox is a mild illness, but can affect some infants, teens, adults, and people with weak immune systems more severely. Some people can develop serious bacterial infections involving the skin, lungs, bones, joints, and the brain (encephalitis). Even kids with normal immune systems can occasionally develop complications, most commonly a skin infection near the blisters.

Preventing Chickenpox
-The best  recommended measure of prevention is to have  chickenpox vaccination.This is usually given during the child hood days-12 to 15 months old and a booster shot at 4 to 6 years old. The vaccine is about 70% to 85% effective at preventing mild infection, and more than 95% effective in preventing moderate to severe forms of the infection. Although the vaccine works pretty well, some who are immunized still will get chickenpox. Those who do, though, will have much milder symptoms than those who haven't had the vaccine and become infected.

Usual recommendations(By WHO) for chicken pox:
-Baking soda bath.
-Calamine lotion as needed to skin.
-Benadryl liquid or capsules taken by mouth for itching.
-Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever above 102 degrees = No Aspirin!!!!
-For sores in mouth, rinse with warm water - hydrogen peroxide mouth rinses.
-Keep the sores clean by bathing daily. If the sores look infected, wash them well and apply Neosporin or Bacitracin ointment 4 times a day.

As always,it is advised”Self medication is not recommended.Contact the Doctor,before you start any treatment”

Discomfort of Chickenpox-Dealing with it
You can help relieve the itchiness, fever, and discomfort of chickenpox by:

• Using cool wet compresses or giving baths in cool or lukewarm water every 3 to 4 hours for the first few days.
• Patting (not rubbing) the body dry.
• Giving foods that are cold, soft, and bland because chickenpox in the mouth may make drinking or eating difficult. Avoid taking in anything highly acidic or especially salty, like orange juice
• Consult the doctor before using any pain-relieving creams to apply to sores.