Why is my chickenpox blister still not bursting after 5 days?

Try not to scratch and let the blisters heal by themselves. You will less likely to have scarring if you refrain from scratching. The blisters will dry up in the next 3–4 days. The scabs will fall off within another week after that. read more

Try not to scratch and let the blisters heal by themselves. You will less likely to have scarring if you refrain from scratching. The blisters will dry up in the next 3–4 days. read more

All three of my dcs have just had chickenpox. Dd came down with it the day before NYE, her brothers followed suit two weeks later. All three have had it quite badly, with spots appearing for well over 7 days and some have taken a long time to dry up and crust/scab. read more

Eruption period. Chickenpox tends to emerge in waves of new spots over a period of 2-5 days. The blister grows, pops & crusts usually within a single day. A person is considered contagious for 1-2 days before to 6 days after the emergence of the rash. read more

Chickenpox tends to emerge in waves of new spots over a period of 2-5 days. The blister grows, pops & crusts usually within a single day. A person is considered contagious for 1-2 days before to 6 days after the emergence of the rash. read more