Chicken Pox

Chicken pox is a highly contagious viral disease mostly affects children’s, which cause intensely itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts. Child may generally feel unwell, with mild fever and a headache, just before the rash develops and for the first few days afterward. The symptoms appear 1-3 weeks after contact with the infection, and mostly recover within 7-10 days later.

Home Remedies

Baking soda: Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a bath water to reduce itching.
Oatmeal: A bath of oatmeal is a natural remedy for relieving the itch due to chicken pox (add oatmeal lotion to the bath water).
Neem: Lukewarm water baths with neem leaves will help to relieve the itching.
Sandalwood: Apply sandalwood oil from the first day of appearance of rash till the fall of scabs.
Honey: The skin should be smeared with honey for fast recovery.
Carrot and coriander: Drink the soup made up of carrot and coriander.

Do's

Take plenty of raw fruits and vegetable juice, especially lemon juice.
Patient should be kept in well-ventilated room.
Lukewarm water baths must be given every day to relieve itching.
Wear light, loose, nonitchy clothing. Avoid wool.
Cut child’s nails short to reduce damage from scratching.
Wear cotton gloves at night to prevent scratching during sleep.

Don’ts

Don’t scratch the blister which causes severe infection and scars.
Keep away pregnant women from infectious person.

See Doctor

Pus filled spots or blisters near the eyes.
Headache or earache, breathing problem, drowsiness, or convulsions.

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