Chicken Pox – Symptoms, Causes and Home Remedies

Chickenpox is an extremely transmittable ailment instigated by prime infection with varicella zoster virus. It generally begins with a vesicular skin impetuous primarily on the body and head..

Chicken Pox Symptoms:

• Rashes or tiny red spots on the skin
• These appear mostly on the upper back or chest
• As infection grows rashes spread to face and lower extremities
• Overtime:
• Rashes get filled with fluid
• Thick crust develops
• As some of these rashes dry, new ones come up
• Itchy blisters
• Mild fever
• Headache
• Weakness

Chicken Pox Causes:

• The condition may spread if one comes in contact with,
• Cough or sneeze of an infected person
• Fluid from the chickenpox blister
• Lack of vaccination for chickenpox

Natural Home Remedy Using Green Peas:

1. Take 200 g green peas
2. Boil them in water
3. Drain the water
4. Crush the peas to make a paste
5. Apply this paste on the affected area
6. Leave it for 1 hr

Natural Home Remedies Using Baking Soda:

1. Baking soda helps control the itching
2. Take 1 bowl of water
3. Add 3 tbsp baking soda
4. Mix well
5. Use a sponge to apply on the skin
6. Make sure that the soda dries on skin

Natural Home Remedies Using Carrots and Coriander Leaves:

1. Take 100 g chopped carrots
2. Add 60 g fresh coriander leaves
3. Add them in 500 ml water and boil till water reduces to half
4. Drink this soup once a day
5. Add salt and pepper for taste

Tips:

• Vaccinate your child for chicken pox
• Avoid itching or scratching the blisters as it can aggravate the condition. It can also leave permanent

scars on the skin