How do you catch chickenpox? What does early chicken pox look like? Should you expose your children to chicken pox? What are the beginning signs of chickenpox?
The classic symptom of chickenpox is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually turn into scabs.

The rash may first show up on the chest, back, and face, and then spread over the entire body, including inside the mouth, eyelids, or genital area. Most people who have had chickenpox or have been vaccinated against chickenpox are immune to chickenpox. For many, a headache that starts out mild a day or so before the chicken pox rash appears will be the first sign of illness. Treatment aims to ease symptoms until the illness goes. Full recovery is usual in children aged under years.
Call your doctor if you think your child has chickenpox. The doctor can guide you in watching for complications and in choosing medicine to ease itching. If you take your child to the doctor, let the staff know ahead of time that your child might have chickenpox.

The first sign is usually a general feeling of being unwell.
