CHICKEN POX
follow four steps
1. Take rest so the eruptions will be less
Don't send child to school ,he will get fever due to superadded infection
And he will also infect other children.Keep siblings away especially infants
2.Control fever with antipyretics .Give lots of fluids water ,fresh fruit juices, healthy light diet(dalrice khichadi payasam)
give him bath with warm water and dab him with thin cotton towel .Avoid breaking of vescicles
3. Wear loose clothes as pressure will give more eruptions.Take some anti itching medicine to prevent breaking of eruptions Dab calamine lotion for soothing effect
4.Doctor may prescribe antiviral medicine if the eruptions are severe .very important PREVENTION
immunise the child at 15 months of age and booster at 4-6 years