How is chickenpox treated? Specific treatment for chickenpox will be determined by your healthcare provider based on: Your overall health and medical history Extent of the condition Your tolerance for specific medicines, procedures, or therapies Expectations for the course of the condition Your opinion or preference Treatment for chickenpox may include: Acetaminophen to reduce fever. Skin lotion to relieve itchiness Antiviral drugs for severe cases Bed rest Drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration Cool baths with baking soda to relieve itching Children should not scratch the blisters because it could lead to secondary bacterial infections.
What are the complications of chickenpox? Complications may include: Secondary bacterial infections Pneumonia lung infections Encephalitis inflammation of the brain Cerebellar ataxia defective muscular coordination Transverse myelitis inflammation along the spinal cord Reye syndrome. This is a serious condition marked by a group of symptoms that may affect all major systems or organs.
Do not give aspirin to children with chickenpox. It increases the risk for Reye syndrome. Death When should I call my healthcare provider? It is easily spread to others.
There is a vaccine available to prevent chickenpox. They may be life-threatening to adults and people of any age with weak immune systems. The rash of chickenpox is unique and the diagnosis can usually be made on the appearance of the rash and a history of exposure. Treatment helps reduce fever and itchiness of rash. Next steps Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider: Know the reason for your visit and what you want to happen. Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.
Bring someone with you to help you ask questions and remember what your provider tells you. At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you. This is called postherpetic neuralgia and can be severe.
The shingles vaccine Shingrix is recommended for adults who have had chickenpox. Shingrix is approved and recommended for people age 50 and older, including those who've previously received another shingles vaccine Zostavax. Zostavax, which isn't recommended until age 60, is no longer sold in the United States. The chickenpox varicella vaccine is the best way to prevent chickenpox. When the vaccine doesn't provide complete protection, it significantly lessens the severity of chickenpox.
Young children. In the United States, children receive two doses of the varicella vaccine — the first between ages 12 and 15 months and the second between ages 4 and 6 years — as part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule. The vaccine can be combined with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, but for some children between the ages of 12 and 23 months, the combination may increase the risk of fever and seizure from the vaccine. Discuss the pros and cons of combining the vaccines with your child's doctor.
Unvaccinated adults who've never had chickenpox and are at high risk of exposure. This includes health care workers, teachers, child care employees, international travelers, military personnel, adults who live with young children and all women of childbearing age.
Adults who've never had chickenpox or been vaccinated usually receive two doses of the vaccine, four to eight weeks apart. If you don't remember whether you've had chickenpox or the vaccine, a blood test can determine your immunity. Talk to your doctor if you're unsure about your need for the vaccine. If you're planning on becoming pregnant, consult with your doctor to make sure you're up to date on your vaccinations before conceiving a child.
Parents typically wonder whether vaccines are safe. Since the chickenpox vaccine became available, studies have consistently found it to be safe and effective. Side effects are generally mild and include redness, soreness, swelling and, rarely, small bumps at the site of the shot. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Learn about ways to relieve chickenpox symptoms and treatments that may be prescribed by a doctor.
View images of chickenpox in unvaccinated people and view images of chickenpox in vaccinated people also called breakthrough chickenpox or breakthrough varicella. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Chickenpox Varicella. Section Navigation. Shingles occurs when the virus, which has been inactive for some time, becomes active again. Severe pain and numbness along nerve pathways, commonly on the trunk or on the face, are present.
Clusters of blisters appear 1 to 5 days later. The blisters are usually on one side of the body and closer together than in chickenpox.
Shingles does not spread as shingles from one person to another. If people who have never had chickenpox come in contact with the fluid from shingles blisters, they can develop chickenpox. Vaccinated persons who get chickenpox generally have fewer than 50 spots or bumps, which may resemble bug bites more than typical, fluid-filled chickenpox blisters.
In one study, children who received two doses of varicella vaccine were three times less likely to get chickenpox than individuals who have had only one dose. The symptoms may be more severe in newborns, persons with weakened immune systems, and adults. Serious problems can occur and may include pneumonia bacterial and viral , brain infection encephalitis , and kidney problems.
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