Chickenpox

The same virus causes Herpes Zoster in adults.

It spreads through the respiratory tract which includes mucous membranes of the mouth and the nose.

It is an airborne disease and spreads through tiny droplets in the air.

It can also spread through contact with the blisters of an infected person.

A person can spread the virus even before he himself has developed the full fledged infection.

This can happen for a day or two prior to developing the rash. The contagious period remains well through the time when the person has rash till the time all the blisters have formed crusts.

There is a prodromal period of about 14-16 days from the infection to the appearance of the symptoms.

This means that if someone is infected today, he or she will start getting the symptoms around two weeks after the exposure.

One is at a higher risk of getting chickenpox if one has never had it before and also if one has not been vaccinated against it.

The most important thing to take care is that one should try to avoid all contact with any infected person

The virus spreads through air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Therefore it is important that one should not be too close to any person who is infected.

Any person who is infected should be isolated to the maximum extent possible so that others do not come into contact.

Coming into direct contact with the blisters should be strictly avoided.

Using or touching clothes or towels of an infected person needs to be completely avoided.

The contagious period starts a day or two before a person starts showing the symptoms of the disease and lasts till the eruptions turn into scabs.

Homeopathic medicines are very effective in the treatment of chickenpox just like they are effective in the treatment of other viral infections.

Homeopathic remedies like Antim Crudum, Dulcamara, Rhus Tox and Merc Sol are very effective in the treatment of Chickenpox.

Homeopathic remedies like Antim Crudum, Dulcamara, Rhus Tox and Merc Sol are very effective in the treatment of Chickenpox.

Oranges and other citrus fruits are excellent for the immune system, It is advisable to have one glass of orange juice daily.

One important point to remember is that you should stay away from additives in juices.

Natural fruit and vegetable juices are good for you at this time, Fresh vegetables and raw fruits are recommended as well.

Other foods that will help are carrots, cashew nuts, tofu, walnut, egg, ginger, garlic, beetroot, and blueberry and so on, It is also advisable to consume raw organic fruits and vegetables. Foods which contain a lot of water are recommended as well since the body can easily digest such foods and process the nutrients in them. Cucumber, tomatoes, spinach watermelon, kiwi, sprouts, and so on fall into this category of water rich foods.

Chicken pox food to avoid includes dairy products, meats, bread or any other kind of heavy food that is difficult for the body to process. Stay away from processed and junk foods as well. They have little or no nutritional value to offer the body. Red meat and fried foods or other similarly prepared foods should also be avoided