how the treatment for chicken pox works

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What treatment is used for chickenpox?

There is no specific treatment for chickenpox, but there are pharmacy remedies that can alleviate symptoms. These include paracetamol to relieve fever, and calamine lotion and cooling gels to ease itching. In most children, the blisters crust up and fall off naturally within one to two weeks.

How is chickenpox treated and cured?

In most cases, chickenpox is mild and gets better without medical treatment. The main symptom is a characteristic blistering skin rash. Treatment options aim to relieve symptoms, and include bed rest, calamine lotion and lukewarm baths. A vaccine is available to protect against chickenpox.

How long does it take to treat chickenpox?

Chickenpox usually runs its course in 5 to 10 days. But if you have the itchy rash caused by the virus, that can feel like a very long time. Fortunately, there are things you can do at home to ease your symptoms while your body heals itself.

How does the chickenpox work?

Chickenpox consists of an itchy, red rash that breaks out on the face, scalp, chest, back and, to a lesser extent, arms and legs. The spots quickly fill with a clear fluid, rupture and then turn crusty. Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

Can I get chicken pox twice?

Chickenpox is very itchy and can make children feel miserable, even if they do not have many spots. The chickenpox spots look the same on children and adults. But adults usually have a high temperature for longer and more spots than children. It's possible to get chickenpox more than once, but it's unusual.

Can we bath in chickenpox?

Yes you can take bath, but avoid using soap as the soap chemical will cause irritation and burnin over the raw area of the chicken pox vesicles. Also you need to make sure that the chickenpox does not spread to other family members in the house might not heard it before.

Does chicken pox leave scars?

Many adults, however, still have reminders of their chickenpox, such as scarring. Excessive scratching of chickenpox blisters can cause damage. When your skin is damaged by a deep wound, your body produces a tissue that is thicker than skin to repair it. This is known as scar tissue.

How do you shower with chicken pox?

Give your child warm or cool baths with oatmeal bath products, such as Aveeno. This will reduce itching. You can also add a handful of oatmeal (ground to a powder) to your child's bath. After a bath, pat—rather than rub—your child's skin dry.

How do you stop chicken pox from spreading?

Calamine lotion and a cool bath with added baking soda, uncooked oatmeal, or colloidal oatmeal may help relieve some of the itching. Try to keep fingernails trimmed short and minimize scratching to prevent the virus from spreading to others and to help prevent skin infections.

Is it good to get chicken pox?

Chickenpox usually occurs only once. After contracting the virus, a person will have lifetime immunity to it. However, if it affects an adult who does not have immunity to it, it can be more serious. It can also have a severe impact on newborns and children with other health issues.

How many times chickenpox will come?

Though uncommon, you can get chickenpox more than once. The majority of people who have had chickenpox will have immunity from it for the remainder of their lives. You may be susceptible to the chickenpox virus twice if: You had your first case of chickenpox when you were less than 6 months old.

Why chicken pox is called so?

One is that it's from the blisters that are seen with the illness. These red spots — which are about 1/5 inch to 2/5 inch (5mm to 10mm) wide — were once thought to look like chickpeas (garbanzo beans). Another theory is that the rash of chickenpox looks like the peck marks caused by a chicken.

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• In otherwise healthy children, chickenpox typically needs no medical treatment. Your doctor may prescribe an antihistamine to relieve itching. But for the most part, the disease is allowed to run its course.

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