The symptoms of the disease show up about two weeks after a person has been infected. An infected person may get a fever. Twenty-four hours later, red rashes appear on the back and chest. They will quickly spread to the rest of the body. The rashes later become blisters containing a fluid.
On the fourth day, these will dry up. The dried up blisters do not usually leave scars unless the infected person scratches them and they burst. The blisters appear more on the body, less on the limbs and face. Normally, a person gets chickenpox only once in a lifetime.
People with the chickenpox need to be isolated. They must not share personal items such as towels and clothes with others. Infected persons should also get plenty of rest and eat lightly. They should wear light, cotton clothes which will not irritate their skin
