Family Practitioner Questions Chicken Pox

Is fever during chickenpox normal?

My son has chickenpox and now has a fever along with it. Is this normal?

3 Answers

Initially, it is, but if it continues, seek medical attention as your child may get a secondary bacterial infection.
Yes, fever naturally occurs with varicella (chickenpox).

William Z. Cohen, M.D., F. A. A. F. P.
Yes