Children with chickenpox are mainly treated with medication, such as antiviral, anti-itching, antihistamine and antibiotic drugs. If combined with other complications, but also timely to the hospital for treatment.
1. Drug treatment: chickenpox, which is caused by varicella zoster virus infection, can be given antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir, vasiclovir, a-interferon, etc., which can promote the healing of chickenpox, but also shorten the duration of the patient’s illness.
Localized itching is obvious, topical rubs such as glycerite lotion can be given, which can relieve itching of the skin. Loratadine, Benadryl, etc., also have the effect of relieving itching. If secondary bacterial infection, can be given cefadroxil, cefuroxime, etc., has the effect of anti-infection.
2. Prompt medical consultation: some patients may have chickenpox pneumonia, encephalitis and other emergencies. In order to avoid the aggravation of the condition, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for treatment. Complicated with severe encephalitis, need to give ventilator to improve the patient’s symptoms of hypoxia, to reduce the occurrence of sequelae. Drugs such as mannitol can reduce cerebral edema and lower intracranial pressure.
Most patients have mild symptoms and can recover gradually in about two weeks. If other complications occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to avoid jeopardizing the patient’s health.