How to stop the itching of chicken pox

Itch relief options for chickenpox include general treatment and medication. Chickenpox is self-limiting and most improve on their own. Chickenpox is a primary infection caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), and humans are its only host. Chickenpox is often accompanied by itching at the herpes during the rash, patients need to avoid scratching the skin at the herpes to prevent skin breakage secondary infection, and at the same time pay attention to keep the skin dry and clean, wear loose, soft, comfortable clothing, reduce skin friction, in order to prevent stimulation of the skin lesions. Itchy skin can be oral antihistamine drugs, such as loratadine, cetirizine, etc., blisters unbroken can also be used externally with glycerine lotion to stop itching. If scratching causes the blisters to break, topical antibiotic drugs such as mupirocin ointment can be used. The use of drugs should be carried out under the guidance of medical professionals to avoid adverse reactions.