Usually, the disease will go away on its own and the doctor may only advise your child to use antihistamine for itching and other symptomatic treatments for healthy children. Patients are advised as followed:
Quarantine themselves from school or work until spots have formed a scab in around 5 days after appearance of spots
Drink plenty of fluid to avoid dehydration
Use paracetamol and antihistamine to relieve fever and itch as necessary
Do not scratch the blisters
Bathe or shower with cool water then pat skin dry without rubbing
If your child has high risk of complication, a pediatrician may prescribe antiviral medicine to shorten the length of infection and reduce risk of complications if necessary.
Usually, the disease will go away on its own and the doctor may only advise your child to use antihistamine for itching and other symptomatic treatments for healthy children. Patients are advised as followed:
Quarantine themselves from school or work until spots have formed a scab in around 5 days after appearance of spots
Drink plenty of fluid to avoid dehydration
Use paracetamol and antihistamine to relieve fever and itch as necessary
Do not scratch the blisters
Bathe or shower with cool water then pat skin dry without rubbing
If your child has high risk of complication, a pediatrician may prescribe antiviral medicine to shorten the length of infection and reduce risk of complications if necessary.
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