Chickenpox Specialists in Karnataka
Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), characterized by an itchy blister-like rash. It mainly affects chi…
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Treatment & Types of Chickenpox in Karnataka
Symptomatic treatment: antihistamines for itching, calamine lotion, fever reducers (not aspirin for children), antiviral medications (acyclovir) for high-risk groups
Chickenpox is generally described by the stage of the characteristic rash it causes — an early stage of red or pink bumps, a middle stage of fluid-filled blisters, and a final stage of crusted scabs — and by severity, since it tends to be mild in healthy children but can be considerably more severe in adults, newborns, pregnant women, or those with weakened immune systems.