Chickenpox Health Feed

It should usually decrease as the time passes on but if not then you might need to consult with a dermatologist.

It’s a natural course of disease. I hope you are on acyclovir tablet for it. It will settle down after 7 to 10 days after symptoms appear.

1. usually antiviral medications are not required .
2. hope adults in your home all had chicken pox at one time , if not , STAY AWAY, chicken pox in adults is more severe than chicken pox in children
3. use warm soaks /oatmeal baths for relief
4. avoid ASPIRIN
5. cut childs nails short or use a cotton glove/mitten
6.dont use lactocalamine lotion for itching
7.if itching is severe ,oral antihistamines can be given,consult for names .
8. oral antiviral acyclovir ca...more

Your chickenpox is contagious until all the rashes go away along with fever. Fir constipation consult online for prescription and have fibers to your diet.

Dear lybrate-user
usually children do not need any medication for chickepox and it runs its course. If your child is otherwise healthy nothing will be needed except for something to relieve the itching. Please consult a paediatrician for the same.
Take care.

Hello, the scar marks from chicken pox can remain for a long time before disappearing by it's own. Even with treatment they may take months to go away. I would suggest you to keep your skin moisturized well and use sun protection when you go out. And for local application you can apply calamine lotion over the scar area. For better management of your problem you can consult a dermatologist. Feel free to ask any query or consult me at Lybrate app for more detailed management. Hope this was helpfu...more

How often do you exercise?
How strictly donu follow your diet ?
For ed u can consult with me i can not prescribe here

And for all the diet realted advice consult with me

You don't need to change the medicine. Take them as they prescribed
you feel relieved in next 1-2 days
take a healthy diet and plenty of fluids
avoid citrus diet
if you don't feel any relief in 2 days feel free to consult me online.

You are non -infective once the crust formation happens. But its advisable to not got out until 14 days or till the scab falls off.

Hello lybrate-user,
a chickenpox patient is considered contagious untill all the lesions (sores) have dried up, so you may still infect your husband if he comes in contact or close proximity to you.
However, if your husband had chickenpox before or is vaccinated against chicken pox then you may come in close contact with your husband.
One thing to be very careful about is that during sexual intercourse, the sores may be hurt or irritated which can lead to secondary infection which ca...more