What are the symptoms of chicken pox also what is its treatment. How can I avoid it.

Question

Chicken pox is caused by varicella zoster virus which spreads through coughing and sneezing of infected person, direct contact with the blister, saliva, mucus of infected person and sharing food and drink. One attack gives lasting immunity. It is contagious till scab falls
symptoms
1. Fever, headache, sore throat
2. Multiple red, itchy skin rashesover scalp, face, abdomen, back and extremitiesappearing in crops and forming blisters and subsequent crust
treatment of chicken pox
1. You have to confine yourself in a separate room since it is infectious
2. Take one tablet of crocin advance as and when required, after food up to a maximum of three tablets a day if you have fever
3. Take one tablet of levocetrizine at bed time and apply calamine/dermocalm lotion if there is itching
4. If there are secondary infection like cough etc, you have to take antibiotic after consulting doctor
5. Take home made, light food lke chapati, dalia, fruits, drink plenty of water. Avoid spicy/oily/fried food
6. Take rest
7. Chicken pox takes about 2 weeks time to completely heal up. It is contagious till scab falls
8 consult doctor for any problem
prevention-chickenpox vaccination-chicken pox vaccine. Validity of chicken pox vaccine is 20 years.

Lalit Kumar Tripathy · Accepted Answer

Chicken pox is caused by varicella zoster virus which spreads through coughing and sneezing of infected person, direct contact with the blister, saliva, mucus of infected person and sharing food and drink. One attack gives lasting immunity. It is contagious till scab falls
symptoms
1. Fever, headache, sore throat
2. Multiple red, itchy skin rashesover scalp, face, abdomen, back and extremitiesappearing in crops and forming blisters and subsequent crust
treatment of chicken pox
1. You have to confine yourself in a separate room since it is infectious
2. Take one tablet of crocin advance as and when required, after food up to a maximum of three tablets a day if you have fever
3. Take one tablet of levocetrizine at bed time and apply calamine/dermocalm lotion if there is itching
4. If there are secondary infection like cough etc, you have to take antibiotic after consulting doctor
5. Take home made, light food lke chapati, dalia, fruits, drink plenty of water. Avoid spicy/oily/fried food
6. Take rest
7. Chicken pox takes about 2 weeks time to completely heal up. It is contagious till scab falls
8 consult doctor for any problem
prevention-chickenpox vaccination-chicken pox vaccine. Validity of chicken pox vaccine is 20 years.