Why does chicken pox cause blisters?

First, consider visiting your physician to get an official diagnosis and important information about how to get through the disease with minimal scarring/skin infections. 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

Chickenpox is characterized by red, itchy blisters that appear all over the body. Children often contract the virus that causes chickenpox. It was once so common, chickenpox was considered a childhood rite of passage. read more

After a day or two, the blisters become cloudy and then scab. Meanwhile, new blisters form in groups. They often appear in the mouth, in the vagina, and on the eyelids. Children with skin problems, such as eczema, may get thousands of blisters. Most pox will not leave scars unless they become infected with bacteria from scratching. read more

Chickenpox is a very contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It mainly affects kids, but adults can get it, too. The telltale sign of chickenpox is a super-itchy skin rash with red blisters. Over the course of several days, the blisters pop and start to leak. Then they crust and scab over before finally healing. read more