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*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*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.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for chickenpox*
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Who has chickenpox on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 25 |
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