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Chickenpox is a common disease in childhood, but can also occur in adults. The illness is usually milder in children.
Cause
Chickenpox is caused by the varicella virus. It can be spread either through person to person contact, or via sneezing and coughing. It is contagious from a few days before the rash appears, until all the existing lesions or blisters have formed scabs and are no longer weeping, which usually takes around a week.
Treatment
There is no cure or specific treatment for chickenpox. Treatment is geared towards relieving the symptoms. Calamine lotion dabbed on the blisters or scabs can help to ease itching. Gauze pads soaked in bicarbonate of soda and water and then placed over the lesions can also calm the itch for a while. If the itching is intolerable, your doctor may prescribe an antihistamine medicine or tablets. Keep your child’s nails short so that if he does scratch, infection is less likely to occur. Alternatively, put mittens on younger children. Give paracetamol according to directions to help lower the fever. Keep your child away from daycare or school until the last blister has scabbed over.
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