Chicken Pox : Treatments
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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. An oral antihistamine can help to ease the itching, as can topical...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Treatment focuses on reducing symptoms of chickenpox. The patient should drink plenty of fluids and eat simple, nutritious foods. Soups (especially mung bean), herbal teas, and fruit juices are good choices. Applying wet compresses or bathing the ...
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Antihistamines are drugs that block the action of histamine (a compound released in allergic inflammatory reactions) at the H 1 receptor sites, responsible for immediate hypersensitivity reactions such as sneezing and itching. Members of this class of drugs may also be used for their side effects, including sedation and antiemesis (prevention of nausea and vomiting).
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Antihistamines are drugs used to treat the symptoms of allergies and allergic rhinitis by blocking the action of histamine, a chemical released by the immune system in allergic reactions. Antihistamines are used to treat the sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes of allergies and allergic rhinitis, as well as allergic skin reactions and anaphylactic reactions to insect stings and certain foods.
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Antihistamines are drugs that block the action of histamine (a compound released in allergic inflammatory reactions) at the H 1 receptor sites, responsible for immediate hypersensitivity reactions such as sneezing and itching . Members of this class of drugs may also be used for their side effects, including sedation and antiemesis (prevention of nausea and vomiting ).
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Antiviral therapy is often used by cancer patients to treat viral infections. Commonly used antiviral medications include acyclovir, famciclovir, ganciclovir, valacyclovir, and foscarnet.
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