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How should you manage chickenpox (without complications) in your baby or child?
Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the herpes zoster virus, which also causes shingles. It mainly affects children but can also affect adults who were not exposed to the virus as children.
Symptoms of chickenpox often begin with fever, aches and pains, and a rash that develops into itchy, fluid-filled blisters. Vesicles can appear all over the body, including the face, scalp and genitals.
Management of chickenpox aims to relieve symptoms and prevent complications.
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