How does chickenpox spread from one person to another?
Chickenpox spreads from person to person by direct contact or through the air by coughing or sneezing. Chickenpox is highly contagious. It can also be spread by touching the fluid from a blister of a person with chickenpox, or from direct contact with a sore from a person with shingles. 4) How long is a person with chickenpox contagious? Patients with chickenpox are contagious for 1-2 days before the rash appears and continue to be contagious until all the blisters are crusted over (usually 6-8 days). 5) Is there a treatment for chickenpox? Most cases of chickenpox in otherwise healthy children are treated with bed rest, fluids, and medications to control fever and itching. Children with chickenpox should NOT receive aspirin, because aspirin may increase the risk of Reye’s syndrome (a rare and serious childhood disease that can be life-threatening). The recommended medication for fever control is acetaminophen (Tylenol®). Chickenpox may be treated with an antiviral drug in serious case
