Why are patients not prescribed with antibiotics when they are having chicken pox?

Patients are not prescribed antibiotics for chickenpox because it is a viral infection, and antibiotics are effective only against bacterial infections. Chickenpox typically resolves on its own without the need for antibiotics. However, if a secondary bacterial infection occurs due to scratching the rash, antibiotics may then be necessary to treat that specific infection. Therefore, the initial viral illness itself does not warrant antibiotic use.