What Is Chicken Pox?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Symptoms
Before the patient develops a rash, they can begin showing other symptoms a day or two beforehand. One of these is a fever. A headache can also occur, and these symptoms can make a young child irritable. These symptoms can be quite mild at first and the disease will often be overlooked as something else at this point.
People with the condition will also often lose their appetite. It is important that the patient is still given all the food they need to help them keep up their strength. This can be particularly difficult where young children are concerned, however.
