Do adults need medication for chickenpox?

Chickenpox in adults is usually treated with topical and oral medications. Chickenpox is a skin disease caused by chickenpox-herpes zoster virus infection, mainly manifested as the appearance of spots, papules and blisters on the surface of the skin. 1. Topical medication: If the herpes is not ruptured, the patient can apply local glycerine lotion to relieve itching. If the herpes is ruptured due to scratching or squeezing, the patient can apply topical antibiotic ointment to the affected area, such as mupirocin ointment, erythromycin ointment and so on. 2. Oral medication: patients with fever can take oral antipyretics, such as acetaminophen tablets, etc. If the patient’s symptoms are more serious, oral antiviral drugs for treatment, such as acyclovir tablets. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a professional doctor, avoid self-medication. Adults with severe symptoms of chickenpox, if not actively treated, may develop hemorrhagic chickenpox, gangrenous chickenpox, and may be combined with encephalitis, pneumonia and other complications, and even lead to death in serious cases, we recommend that patients go to the hospital in time for treatment.