Chickenpox is one of the
most infamous childhood viral infections. Caused by the
varicella-zoster virus, chickenpox causes red, itchy blisters to
develop on the skin. For the most part, chickenpox is not a serious
disease, with many cases lasting for 10 to 12 days only. In fact,
pediatricians recommend letting the disease run its course.
When your child develops
the trademark blisters of the disease, bring him to a pediatrician
immediately to confirm the presence of chickenpox. If chickenpox has
been confirmed, you can prepare home remedies like oat baths and
bergamot oil to relieve your child’s itching throughout the
duration of the disease.
However, if your child
experiences severe headaches, an oversensitivity to light, breathing
difficulties, or the development of rashes on the eyeball, call a
pediatrician immediately. These are not typical chickenpox symptoms
and may indicate the presence of a more serious disease.
After fully recovering
from chickenpox, the chances of contracting the disease a second time
is quite rare. However, a dormant version of the varicella-zoster
virus can hide within the body and reappear years later as shingles,
an infection similar to chickenpox that affects the nerve area. As
such, people who have had chickenpox should closely monitor
themselves for symptoms of shingles: severe pain and rashes on one
side of the body, high fever, and tender lymph nodes.
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