What to do if you have chickenpox

If we get chickenpox on our body, it must be first of all because of this skin disease caused by a virus. In fact, not only children, but many adults also suffer from chickenpox. If we get chickenpox on our body, we should first rest at home because chickenpox is an infectious disease. So, what should you do if you get chickenpox? Of course, go to the hospital for treatment.

1. Chickenpox may be caused by the herpes zoster virus. If the patient's body resistance is low or tired, the virus may grow and multiply again, leading to more serious chickenpox symptoms. Therefore, you must pay attention to maintain a healthy diet, adjust your own lifestyle, enhance your resistance, and avoid recurring viruses. Treatment requires intravenous infusion of antiviral drugs and topical application of acyclovir, which can quickly achieve the desired effect.

2. There is no special treatment for chickenpox. You need to be prepared for long-term treatment and use some antiviral drugs to prevent various complications. Mung bean soup can be drunk in the early stages of chickenpox. Patients should maintain a light diet, eat more easily digestible foods, drink more warm water, pay attention to rest, and then maintain a healthy body to promote skin improvement.

3. Keep your skin clean and hygienic and do not take a bath. If the symptoms of chickenpox cause itching of the skin, you can apply some anti-itch lotion. In addition, if severe itching symptoms occur, do not scratch with your hands to avoid scratching the herpes and causing infection. If the herpes has broken, you can apply appropriate medication to recover from the condition. The more common medication is gentian violet. Remember not to use hormone treatment, otherwise it will aggravate the condition. Don't get vaccinated for the time being. Frequent vaccinations may cause allergies.

The above content introduces the treatment methods for chickenpox. I hope it can help everyone better control the condition of chickenpox and avoid more serious viral infections. The symptoms of chickenpox are caused by many reasons. I hope everyone can find the specific cause and then, from multiple angles, fundamentally reduce the harm of chickenpox to the human body.

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