Chicken Pox |
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Symptoms of Chicken Pox
The
symptoms of chicken pox usually appear
14-16 days after an individual has
been exposed to the chicken pox virus.
This period of development is known
as the “incubation period”.
The incubation period begins with
mild fever, sore throat, headache
and other flu-like symptoms. Red spots
begin to appear within one to two
days. They usually begin to appear
on the trunk and continue to spread
to the head, face, arms and legs.
Within two days the rash usually completes
all its stages, which are blistering
(5-10 millimeters wide), bursting,
drying and crusting over. New blisters
usually emerge every day for five
to seven days. The blisters are tiny
but they are extremely itchy.
In some serious cases, the VZV may
affect the mucous membranes which
results in the development of blisters
in the mouth and on the genitals.
Younger children often experience
more mild symptoms and fewer blisters
than older children and adults.
All of
the blisters usually heal within 10-14
days without any scarring unless they
have become infected.
Natural Cures
There
is no natural cure to stop the eruption
of blisters on the body. However,
it is beneficial to utilize a few
natural remedies that can aid in relieving
the itchiness, fever, and discomfort
of chicken pox.
Ways
of relieving itchiness
It is crucial to maintain cleanliness
on the sores by bathing daily. The following
variations can be added to warm water
while bathing to aid in relieving itchiness.
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Half
of one cup of brown vinegar |
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One cup
of apple cider vinegar |
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One cup
of apple cider vinegar |
Take
an oatmeal bath. Pour one cup of oatmeal
into a cotton sock and tie the sock
with a rubber band. Fill the bathtub
with reasonably hot water and use the
oatmeal-filled sock as a sponge to scrub
the body and to relieve itching.
Some useful
topical applications
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Vitamin E oil provides
a healing effect when it is rubbed
on the skin. Application of this
oil also assists in fading the marks
that are left from chicken pox. |
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Sandalwood
oil should be applied onto the affected
area beginning on the day that the
rashes appears and until the scabs
fall off. |
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The application
of honey all over the body can also
aid in healing the infection. |
Herbal
Remedies
Carrots
and coriander are beneficial in the
treatment of chicken pox. Juice carrots
or create carrot and coriander soup
to obtain the healing qualities of this
treatment. Herbal teas made of mildly
sedative herbs such as chamomile, basil,
lemon balm and cinnamon may also be
used to treat chicken pox.
Diet and Chicken
Pox
The
patient may consume a normal diet but
food that is highly acidic, spicy and
hard to digest should be avoided. Soft,
bland foods should be consumed if chicken
pox sores develop in the mouth and the
patient should consume many liquids
in the form of vegetable and fruit juices
and soups.
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Chikkie
Spot Drops
For skin that's
itchy all over |
Chikkie
Spot Drops-100%
Natural
To soothe the irritability
associated with
itchy spots |
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