What is the treatment for chickenpox?
You may remember from when you were a child just how itchy chickenpox can be. If your child scratches the blister before they are able to heal, they get infected, turn into small sores and possibly leave scars. Discourage your child from scratching but keep his or her fingernails trimmed short just in case. Oatmeal bath and calamine lotion, which you can buy without a prescription, can help relieve your child’s itching. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) may help reduce your child’s discomfort, If your child’s fever lasts longer than 4 days or rises above 102 degrees, call or see your pediatrician. Also let your pediatrician know if areas of the rash get very red, warm or tender. This may mean that your child has a bacterial infection and needs other treatment. Acyclovir, an oral drug is used for certain patients who are at risk of developing severe chickenpox. These patients include adolescents and children with skin or lung diseases. To be effective, Acyclovir must be given within the first 24
