Chickenpox blisters vary in number and severity depending on age and gender. Adult males often experience more severe symptoms. Blisters take a few days to burst, heal, and may cause scarring if scratched. Itching can be treated with topical products and oral antihistamines prescribed by a doctor.
Chickenpox blisters are part of the rash that appears on the skin of a person who has been infected with the disease. The number of blisters varies from person to person. Also, the severity and number of both the blisters and the disease can depend on your gender and age. Adults often experience a more severe form of chickenpox than children. Additionally, adult males often experience more severe symptoms than adult females. It is important to visit a doctor when you have chickenpox to get advice and any medications that may be indicated to help reduce the severity of the disease.
Blisters (also called vesicles) are themselves, in fact, the “smallpox” associated with chicken pox. It usually takes a few days for an individual blister to burst, develop a scab, and begin to heal. They are often red in color and raised from the skin. They fill with a liquid that, just like other types of blisters on the skin, is clear or slightly cloudy. This liquid comes out of the blister when it bursts. At this point, when the fluid has leaked from the blisters, the smallpox will develop a scab and the skin will begin to lighten.
New blisters can develop on the skin for about five to seven days while the infected person is recovering. In most cases, the blisters will heal without scarring the skin. However, if the blisters are scratched or if they are disturbed after they have started to crust over, scarring can occur. This is in much the same way that a light cut or abrasion on the skin will often heal without scarring, but not if the wound is reopened multiple times or the scab is removed multiple times.
One of the hallmarks of chickenpox is itching on the skin and around the blisters. People who are experiencing this discomfort are advised not to scratch the scabs because, in addition to causing scarring, this can also lead to further skin infections. Doctors often recommend topical products that can be used to both treat chickenpox blisters and help with the itchy sensation. A doctor may also prescribe an oral antihistamine to help reduce the discomfort of the itching. It is important not to take any oral medicines of this type without first checking with your doctor or pediatrician.
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