Treatment is about controlling the itching from the rash and other symptoms related to the viral illness. There are many medications and creams that you can buy from your local pharmacy to help with the itching. Chickenpox are a virus and it cannot be treated with antibiotics.
And now the question is what to eat when one fell sick. The children can be given sips of drinks, jellies; water based frozen snacks, soups and other fluids often. Cold drinks and soft bland foods can help, but avoid anything that is too salty and acidic. This helps to prevent dehydration and controls the fever. It’ s usual that they reduce appetite, but make sure that children have enough fluids so that he / she is able to pass urine atleast 4 times in a day. Using of a separate towel is well advised.
The scratching can be reduced by cutting the child’ s nails short and persuading them to wear cotton gloves. Ifit is too uncontrollable, consult a doctor.
It is infectious until all the blisters have formed scabs( usually about 7 days). It is highly recommended that children with chickenpox should not go to school / nursery until the last blister has dried. The spots, and the n blisters can develop in several phases, so check the child all over to before sending him / her to school.
Some members need to stay away from the child during this infectious stage. These include people on chemotherapy or long term oral steroid, newborn babies, pregnant women who have not had chickenpox before. Most people cannot get the disease if they already had it.