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In the 1940s, home treatment for chickenpox primarily focused on alleviating symptoms. This included using calamine lotion to soothe itching and oatmeal baths to relieve skin irritation. Parents were advised to keep the affected child comfortable, ensure they got plenty of rest, and maintain hydration. Aspirin was sometimes used for fever, although its use in children later raised safety concerns due to the risk of Reye's syndrome.
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What was the treatment for chickenpox in the colonial periods?
Not much is known on how chickenpox was treated during the Colonial period. Chickenpox was discovered during the 1500's by Giovanni Filippo.
Where can you get treatment for chickenpox?
One can get treatment for chickenpox at a local drug store such as Walgreen or CVS. Treatments can be in the form of cream, liquid, or pills. Most treatments usually take a couple hours to start working.
What is the goal of treatment in chickenpox?
For most people, the treatment given in chickenpox is meant to make the patient more comfortable until the immune system helps the illness resolve. For a few people, treatment may be required to reduce the risk of severe complications.
Does white stuff come out of chickenpox?
White stuff does not come out of chickenpox bumps. Perhaps you have misdiagnosed yourself. See your health care provider for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
What does zovirax do for chickenpox?
Like other vaccines, the chickenpox vaccine prevents children from contracting the virus that causes chickenpox. Chickenpox is harmless to most children but can be deadly and can lead to the disease shingles later in life.
You had chickenpox and now have an infection that is itchy and crusty what is it?
An itchy, crusty infection immediately following chickenpox is likely to be impetigo due to secondary infection of chickenpox sores. See your health care provider as soon as possible for effective diagnosis and treatment.
Can you leave the house if you have chickenpox?
If you have the chickenpox, you should stay home until you are no longer contagious; that is, until all blisters and sores have scabbed.
Does chickenpox lead to appendicitis?
Chickenpox does not directly lead to appendicitis. However, viral infections like chickenpox can sometimes cause inflammation in the body, which may indirectly affect the appendix or mimic appendicitis symptoms. It's essential to differentiate between the two conditions for accurate diagnosis and treatment. If symptoms of appendicitis arise during or after a chickenpox infection, medical evaluation is necessary.
When can you work after having chickenpox?
You are no longer contagious once all chickenpox lesions have scabbed over. Prior to this, you should remain at home to avoid infecting others.
What if your daughter has pus like bumps on her hands and feet only could this be chickenpox?
Bumps on hands and feet only is unlikely to be chickenpox. Coxsackievirus is a possibility. See your health care provider for definite diagnosis and treatment.
Is chickenpox cool?
There's not much about chickenpox that's cool, unless you'd rather stay home and try not to scratch for a couple of weeks instead of going to school.
You have just got chickenpox How dangerous is it for your wife who is a MS patient she had a mild relapse recently?
The answer depends on your wife's history of chickenpox or vaccination, and on the treatment regimen used. Contact your health care provider for information specific to your situation.
