Chicken Pox
Chicken Pox
Chicken pox infection or varicella infection, is a viral infection caused by Varicella Zoster Virus. It is an infectious disease, which is usally seen in children, but can also affect adults of any age group. There is development of small, fluid filled rashes all over the body, with fever, cold, and intense itching.
The symptoms take around 5-7 days to appear once you get in contact with an infected individual, after which there is onset of high-grade fever, with rashes in a few days. The rashes initially increase in number to involve rest of the body, and then slowly start increasing, with disappearance of fever. It takes around 7-10 days for the infection to subside, but complete disappearance of rashes take time.
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Signs & Symptoms
The symptoms of chicken pox vary from person to person, but the common symptoms are-
- High fever
- Small, fluid filled lesions on body
- Itching
- Sore throat, cold
- Tiredness
- Diarrhea
Causes/ Triggers
Chicken pox is caused by Varicella Zoster Virus infection, and is an infectious condition. The various ways of spreading of infection are-
- Aerosols (air particles containing infected secretions)
- Touch
- Using infected linen
- Blood
Home Care
- Isolate yourself
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet
- Take medications as perscribed
- Do not scratch
- Wear loose, cotton clothes to avoid friction
- Use moisturiser repeatedly, to soothe the skin
- Do not use home remedies or steroids for application on lesions
Treatment
At Skinfinity Derma, we offer a wide range of treatment options to help you manage chicken pox effectively. Our team of dermatologists will work with you to create a treatment plan for chicken pox.
Some of the most common treatments we offer for include:
- Topical medications- These are creams and lotions which work on soothing the body, reduce itching, and reduce any superadded infection which may develop.
- Oral medications- There are tablets to reduce the severity of condition, itching, any other infection which may develop.
