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

• Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a bath water to reduce itching.

• A bath of oatmeal is a natural remedy for relieving the itch due to chicken
     pox (add oatmeal lotion to the bath water).

• Lukewarm water baths with neem leaves will help to relieve the itching.

• Apply sandalwood oil from the first day of appearance of rash till the fall
     of  scabs.

• The skin should be smeared with honey for fast recovery.
• 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.