What is the difference between hives and chicken pox?

Hives generally refers to patches of swollen skin and are pink or deep red in color varying in size from few milimeter to large circular ones. They may be very itchy and sometimes mildly painful. read more

Usually chicken pox lesions come in waves with a new set cropping up every 24 hours for a few days. Usually the outbreak starts near the hairline and moves down the body. The lesions from chicken pox are classically described as a small blister on a red base, crusting over in a day or two to look like a scab. read more

Big difference - hives appear as an allergic reaction to something. Hives don’t usually last long once the allergen is removed. chickenpox is an infection where ‘pox’ appear on your skin. They are round and itch like crazy. They are highly infectious if you break the skin. They usually last about Two weeks. read more

Both smallpox and chickenpox: the lesions are widely distributed on the body There are many differences from smallpox and chicken pox is that smallpox starts out severe with an illness, while chickenpox starts out with a rash. read more