The INDEPENDENT, February 21, 2001
Health Notes
By A udeen Wagner
Chickenpox is caused by a virus which is highly contagious.
The incubation period is about two weeks, which means that if
your child is coming down with it, most likely he was around a
child with chickenpox about two weeks before.
- At first you will see small, red bumps. These bumps may be
thin-walled water blisters.
- After that, you may see cloudy blisters or open sores.
- In about a day, they will turn into dry, brown crusts.
- More and more red bumps will crop up all over your child’s
body for about 4-5 days.
Chickenpox can spread to other people until all the sores have
crusted over, generally in 6 or 7 days after the rash starts.
Treatments for chickenpox:
For itching: Give a cool bath every 3 to 4 hours. Add 4 table
spoons of baking soda to the tub. If the itching is very bad, or
keeps the child from sleeping, give your child Benadryl (available
without a prescription).
For fever: For a fever of 102 degrees or more, give acetamin
ophen or ibuprofen. Do not give aspirin.
For sore mouth: Give soft foods and cold fluids. For babies,
use a cup instead of a bottle. Avoid salty foods and citrus fruits.
You can also have your child gargle or swallow 1 tsp of an antacid
after meals.
For preventing infected sores: Trim your child’s fingernails
short. Also, wash your child’s hands with an antibacterial soap
often during the day.
Call your doctor right away if:
- Your child has red skin, red streaks, or red rash.
- Your child starts acting very sick.
- If a scab looks infected
- If the itching is very bad and doesn’t respond to treatment.
- You have other questions or concerns.
And the really good news: A chickenpox vaccine is now avail
able. Most physicians recommend this vaccine for children who
haven’t had chickenpox. It can be given at any time after 12
months of age. Call your caregiver for more information on this.
Some “winter woes” for parents and children:
STREP THROAT If you have a child complaining of a severe
sore throat, fever or headache, it could be a strep throat infection;
the clinic has been seeing many cases. Strep can be diagnosed
with a throat culture or a rapid strep test. This can be a very seri
ous disease in children because of potentially severe (but rare)
complications.
DO NOT give antibiotics without doctor’s orders; this is very
important because antibiotics interfere with the accuracy of a
strep test. A child with a very sore throat needs to be seen in the
clinic, according to Laura Nichols, PA.
CHICKENPOX Has chickenpox struck your household yet?
We hear it is going around.
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