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Chicken Pox : Treatments

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Treatments could include:
In most cases, it is enough to keep children comfortable while their own bodies fight the illness. Oatmeal baths in lukewarm water provide a crusty, comforting coating on the skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 26, 2007
With children, treatment usually takes place in the home and focuses on reducing discomfort and fever. Because chickenpox is a viral disease, antibiotics are ineffective against it.Applying wet compresses or bathing the child in cool or lukewarm w...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
With children, treatment usually takes place in the home and focuses on reducing discomfort and fever. Because chickenpox is a viral disease, antibiotics are ineffective against it.Applying wet compresses or bathing the child in cool or lukewarm w...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Treatment focuses on reducing symptoms of chickenpox. The patient should drink plenty of fluids and eat simple, nutritious foods.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Detailed information on whether to use heat or cold when treating sore muscles or an injury
Source:StayWell
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