How Do You Recognize Symptoms And Treat Chicken Pox?
Chicken Pox is preventable with an immunization from your medical provider. There are still a number of children who are not immunized and it is important to be able to recognize the symptoms of chicken pox. You can treat chicken pox at home. An important warning: Do NOT give aspirin during the course of the chicken pox infection. Do not be surprised if your doctor chooses to treat the chicken pox infection over the phone, rather than have you come in the office. Medical providers are usually careful not to expose other children to the chicken pox infection. Avoiding exposure to chicken pox is especially important for children who have chronic medical problems. If you do go to the doctor’s office, take steps to keep your child separated from other patients. If a child with a serious medical condition is exposed to chicken pox, the effects can be extreme. The first symptom of chicken pox you will recognize is a rash. The chicken pox rash goes through several stages. Initially the rash w
