Are you wondering if you have the chickenpox? Do you think one of your children may have the chickenpox? Have you heard that the chickenpox are going around your area and you want to know what to look for as far as what chickenpox symptoms are?

No matter what your reason, it is a good idea to be familiar with the signs of this virus so that if you or your family member have it, you can identify it as soon as possible to avoid the spread of it any further. Read on to learn about what to look for.

The chickenpox, or varicella is caused by a virus. However, this particular virus is very contagious - especially among younger children who may not have the best hygiene and hand washing. The most obvious of the chickenpox symptoms is the rash. The chickenpox rash will typically start to appear on the head and body of the infected person.

The actual pox lesion will appear to be a small blister with an irregular outline. The lesions will be very itchy as well. This symptom is the most notable and recognizable, and usually the most memorable for anyone who has had the chickenpox! However, there are several more symptoms.

Often times someone with chicken pox will have cold like symptoms - a fever, coughing, sneezing, etc. The last two symptoms are how the virus is typically spread. Often times people are contagious and symptomatic before they realize that they have the chickenpox. Other chickenpox symptoms that will begin to appear as the illness progresses are slight headache, lack of appetite, fatigue, low grade fever and weakness. These are all common symptoms and should go away within ten to fourteen days.

Now that you know the symptoms of the chickenpox, you will know what to look for if you think you or a member of your family may have the illness. In addition, you also know what they are so that if someone that you know may them, you will know what to look for in order to avoid being exposed if you have not already had the chickenpox!