What you may notice
Symptoms can overlap with other conditions and vary between people.
- Itchy blisters
- Fever
- Tiredness
- Loss of appetite
Understanding care
Clinical care may include assessment of complications and risk, with advice on care and preventing spread. A qualified clinician decides which investigations and options fit the individual situation.
When to seek help
Contact a clinician for suspected contagious rash, especially during pregnancy or immune suppression, and call ahead before attending. Breathing difficulty, confusion or rapid deterioration needs urgent help.
For severe breathing difficulty, collapse, suspected stroke, or another emergency, call local emergency services immediately. In India, call 112.
Read the medical sources
These sources support the educational article and offer more detail.
Prepared from the linked sources. This summary has not had an independent clinician review. A qualified clinician can assess symptoms and explain which information applies to you.
