Symptoms and Treatment of Chickenpox:
Symptoms:
1.
Appearance of itchy rash on
the scalps, armpits, or groin area. It continues to include all the body.
2.
It begins as areas of
redness with small and superficial blisters in the center. The blisters
ruptures with small possible drainage, and then lesion will form a crust.
3.
Other symptoms may include
fever, malaise, sore throat, and red eyes. In some cases, fever and malaise may
precede the rash.
Treatment:
1.
First of all, the virus may
spread from the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth of a child. But the rash
itself is contagious, so the child shouldn’t go to school until the lesion
appear and is fully crusted over.
2.
There’s no therapy
prescribed that would heal the chickenpox once it appears, but your doctor may
offer you some recommendations that help with the itchiness and discomfort.
3.
Never give children in
general aspirin and children with chickenpox in particular. There is a deadly
disease namely ‘Reye Syndrome’ is associated with children taking aspirin,
especially those with chickenpox.
4.
In few cases, chickenpox
affects the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. If your child suffers from
chickenpox in the eye or tip of nose, see your doctor.
5.
You are advised to see the
doctor if the your baby develops chickenpox in the genital regions or the
mouth.
