Help with chickenpox??!
Question: I think i might have it. I have spots that are red and flat, that i thought were bruises from going to ca adventures yesterday. and then i found a few blister things on my back and arm. someone in one of my classes just got it. i also have a rash on my butttttt. :] i was wet last night and wearing jeans so i cant figure out if its that or chicken pox.
Answers: I think i might have it. I have spots that are red and flat, that i thought were bruises from going to ca adventures yesterday. and then i found a few blister things on my back and arm. someone in one of my classes just got it. i also have a rash on my butttttt. :] i was wet last night and wearing jeans so i cant figure out if its that or chicken pox.
Ensure that you have chicken Pox or just measles. The following are the symptoms of chicken pox-
The best-known sign of chickenpox is a red, itchy rash that breaks out on your face, scalp, chest and back, but it can spread across your entire body, even into your throat, eyes and vagina.
The chickenpox rash usually appears less than two weeks after exposure to the virus and begins as superficial spots. These spots quickly turn into small liquid-filled blisters that break open and crust over. New spots continue to appear for several days and may number in the hundreds. Itching may range from mild to intense.
The rash may be preceded by or accompanied by:
* Fever
* Abdominal pain or loss of appetite
* Mild headache
* General feeling of unease and discomfort (malaise) or irritability
* Mild cough and runny nose the first two days of illness before the rash appears
In healthy children, the disease is generally mild.
No treatment is required for the symptoms told by you and it will go away on its own. Just take the precautions as under-
To help ease the symptoms of an uncomplicated case of chickenpox, follow these simple self-care measures:
* Don't scratch. Scratching can cause scarring, slow down the healing process and increase the risk that the sores will become infected. I
* Take cool baths it can help relieve itching and provide a playful diversion for a young child. For added relief, sprinkle the bath water with baking soda, uncooked oatmeal or colloidal oatmeal