What is chickenpox?

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella virus and its symptoms manifest as a multitude of itchy, fluid-filled blisters on the body. It is usually a childhood disease.

How do members experience chickenpox?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chickenpox*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chickenpox*

Who has chickenpox on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 5
40s 7
50s 6
60s 6
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 21