By Gary Ruplinger

Most cases of chicken pox do not even need a consultation with a physician and are easily treatable. However there are times when consulting a doctor is advisable. If after three days you are still unsure of the diagnosis, consult a doctor. If the child is an infant, you should bring the child in for diagnosis. If your childs bumps seem infected or are located on eyelids, it is best to get it checked. Also, if your child seems unusually ill, has severe headaches, a high fever that lasts more than five days, or if the child develops other cold like symptoms such as a cough a doctors opinion should be sought.

Chicken pox is highly contagious and the child should be quarantined for the duration. Do not allow the child to interact with peers at school or with friends. Once the child starts getting spots, it will take approximately seven days until he or she is no longer contagious. The day after all the spots have scabbed, the child will no longer be contagious and can resume normal activity.

The accompanying fever should only be treated if it is above 101° F. Studies indicate a slight fever will help the child heal. Motrin, Advil or Tylenol can be used to treat the fever. Use only acetaminophen and ibuprofen products for fever but do not use aspirin. A child can have a severe reaction to aspirin during this time so it is important not to use it.

The child should try not to scratch the bumps because it may cause infection. Take greater care to keep the fingernails short and clean during this time. Frequent baths will help soothe the itching. Adding oatmeal to the bath will also help. Brands such as Aveeno are ideal for this. Benadryl or other off-brand topical antihistamines can be used as needed and greatly reduce the itching. These are readily available over-the-counter at any pharmacy.

Children who have chicken pox and who have a slight fever but otherwise seem well typically do not need to see a doctor. Ensure they stay isolated until the ailment passes and they are no longer contagious. See a doctor if unusual symptoms occur or if the child seems very ill. Chicken pox is a common ailment, easily treated, and quickly recovered from. Most people only get one case of chicken pox in a lifetime.

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By Groshan Fabiola

However, there are some important things that should be known about chicken pox, so your child will not suffer from any complications. Here is a list of what to do or not to do in when your child is suffering from chicken pox:

1. Do not give your child aspirin when he/ she is suffering from chicken pox. Children should not receive aspirin because the risk of developing reye s syndrome is highly increased by this drug use. So when your child suffers from fever, because of chicken pox or any other reason, use acetaminophen.

2. Chicken pox is very contagious, so there is no point in trying to keep your family members in other places of the house. Almost two to three weeks after one of your children has been infected with chicken pox, your other kids will have this disease as well, if they have not had it before.

3. If you hear that other children that are close to your child have chicken pox, make sure that you look for signs of this disease in your child for about three weeks. This is the incubation period of chicken pox.

4. Do not send your child to daycare or school if he/ she is suffering from chicken pox.

5. You can send your child to school or daycare, if he/ she is suffering from a mild chicken pox. However, be sure to do that only after your child is well enough and can take part in all activities.

6. Watch your child very carefully and keep a strict hygiene if your child has chicken pox lesions that are open. He/ she could develop infections because of this condition.

7. If your child has chicken pox, you must tell the people in charge at school or daycare, so they can take proper measures.

8. Go with your child to the doctor and give him/ her the vaccine against chicken pox. This is a very safe vaccine. Children that are more than one year old can receive this vaccine.

So, here are some of the most important things to know about what to do when your child has chicken pox. Follow them and everything will be all right.

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