Part 2 Part 2 of 2: Using Medications to Relieve Itching. Use calamine lotion on your itchy areas. Calamine lotion contains mostly zinc oxide which is good for treating skin irritation and itchiness. Take an over-the-counter antihistamine. Histamine is a protein and one of its effects is to cause skin itchiness. A few extra ideas to look into are do not use lotions containing diphenhydramine (benadryl), and treat your fever and pain.
Can chicken pox be deadly?
If the intent is to say that it can kill people who contract it, then the answer is that, yes, chicken pox is deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): “In the prevaccine era, approximately 11,000 persons with varicella required hospitalization each year.
So, why can chicken pox be so dangerous?
It spreads from person to person through direct contact with the virus. It can also be spread to you through the air if you are near someone with chickenpox who is coughing or sneezing. A pregnant woman with chickenpox can pass it on to her baby before birth. Mothers with chickenpox can also give it to their newborn babies after birth.
What are the dangers of chickenpox?
, severe rash Infections of the lungs or liver, meningitis Seizures that are often associated with fever ( febrile seizures)General severe infection with the virus strain from the vaccine.
How many deaths are caused by chickenpox?
A crane lifts culled pigs into a container on a farm where 80 pigs died of swine fever on March 4, 2006 in Haltern, Germany.
While chickenpox in newborns used to carry a mortality rate of about 30 percent, advances in treatment have reduced this rate to about 7 percent, according to the CDC.
What are some natural remedies for chickenpox?
Baking soda is alkaline. Coconut water is a potent agent to deal with skin health issues. Lemon juice comes with vitamin C. Oats may help lighten even the most stubborn chicken pox scars. A couple more ideas to pay attention too: cocoa butter, papaya scrub, vitamin e honey, aloe vera gel, and coconut oil.