How do people with chickenpox sleep?

Different methods. If you are tired enough, barring some insomnia inducing medical issue, you will fall asleep. If you are having trouble sleeping you can use a sleep aid, like Benadryl. If I recall from when I had chicken pox (granted, it's been 20 years ago), I just slept with a coarse blanket, so it provided some relief. read more

62 years old, lived in the dark ages before measles, mumps and chicken pox vaccines : ) I got the chicken pox when I was 12 1/2 and I had a very severe case of it. If you are queasy about such things don’t read further because I had the lesions all through my scalp, in my mouth, ear my eyes, everywhere. read more

Chickenpox is most contagious from 1 to 2 days before the rash appears until all the blisters are dried and crusted. The best way to prevent the spread of the virus is to get the varicella vaccine. Children who’ve never had chickenpox should get two doses of the vaccine -- the first at 12 to 15 months of age, and the second at 4 to s6 years. read more

In attacks of chickenpox where the itching is so serious that the child's sleep is totally disturbed, antihistamine medicines with a heavily sedative effect can be used. Antihistamines are medicines for allergic reactions, motion sickness or insomnia. read more

The same virus that causes chickenpox causes shingles. For some people who have had chickenpox, the virus can become active again later in life and cause a painful rash with blisters called shingles. Symptoms of shingles include headache, fever, nausea and chills. read more