With a blistery rash, chicken pox is caused by a virus and spread either by direct contact or in coughs and sneezes. It can start off with red pimples spreading from his back and tummy to his head, arms legs and face. They then turn itchy and can be filled with fluid similar to blisters. On some occasions the child can also have a fever. Calamine lotion on the spots is generally the best to ease the itchiness as well as little bicarbonate of soda in his bath. If the child has fever then paracetamol will help ease the unconfort and antihistamine syrup may help reduce the itching.
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