My daughter is having chicken pox for the last 2 days and I'm taking leave babysitting her. We left the abang at the baby sitter's house to minimize the risk of infection. Plus, he's having his mid term exam. Balik sekolah today merdeka la dia..! As for this mama, actually I must say, quite terrified that I'll get infected, but being a mama, just hope tak kena la... Looking at those 'polkadots' on my daughter's body, kesian die, scratching here & there. Luckily, she's already a big girl, if she's still very small, kesian sangat, sure meragam je. Actually she had her 'cacar air'/chickenpox immunisation when she was 1 yr++. Guess the one injected was from a different strain. The one that she has now is probably from another strain, so 'kena' la jugak..
As for the cure, there's no cure. You just let the 'dots' come out. Doctors will give paracetamol (for the fever, slightly for deena), phenergan or any antihistamine (for the gatal2) & of course, calamile lotion (for the 'dots').
Traditionally, grandma (s) would advice (some doctors too like my friend, Dr. Sabine) to drink a lot of coconut water (air kelapa) & also crush the 'daun semambu' in water & let her bathe with it or put the leaves under her body/bed sheet to reduce the itchiness. We'll pick up some daun semambu later this afternoon. Luckily our house is very very near the infamous Batu Caves. So, there's a lot in there.. Hang in there Deena dear..
Some little notes on Chickenpox, taken from http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/chicken_pox.html.
You've probably heard that chickenpox are itchy. It's true. The illness also may come along with a runny nose and cough. But the good news is that chickenpox is a common illness for kids, and most get better by resting just like you do with a cold or the flu.
And the really good news is that, thanks to the chickenpox vaccine, lots of kids don't get chickenpox at all. Kids who do get it after they've gotten the shot often get less severe cases, which means they get better quicker.
What Happens When You Have Chickenpox?
Chickenpox may start out seeming like a cold: You might have a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and a cough. But 1 to 2 days later, the rash begins, often in bunches of spots on the chest and face. From there it can spread out quickly over the entire body — sometimes the rash is even in a person's ears and mouth.
The number of pox is different for everyone. Some people get just a few bumps; others are covered from head to toe. At first, the rash looks like pinkish dots that quickly develop a small blister on top (a blister is a bump on your skin that fills up with fluid). After about 24 to 48 hours, the fluid in the blisters gets cloudy and the blisters begin to crust over.
Chickenpox blisters show up in waves, so after some begin to crust over, a new group of spots might appear. New chickenpox usually stop appearing by the seventh day, though they may stop as early as the third day. It usually takes 10-14 days for all the blisters to be scabbed over and then you are no longer contagious.
Besides the rash, someone with chickenpox might also have a stomachache, a fever, and may just not feel well.
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As for the cure, there's no cure. You just let the 'dots' come out. Doctors will give paracetamol (for the fever, slightly for deena), phenergan or any antihistamine (for the gatal2) & of course, calamile lotion (for the 'dots').
Traditionally, grandma (s) would advice (some doctors too like my friend, Dr. Sabine) to drink a lot of coconut water (air kelapa) & also crush the 'daun semambu' in water & let her bathe with it or put the leaves under her body/bed sheet to reduce the itchiness. We'll pick up some daun semambu later this afternoon. Luckily our house is very very near the infamous Batu Caves. So, there's a lot in there.. Hang in there Deena dear..
Some little notes on Chickenpox, taken from http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/chicken_pox.html.
What Is Chickenpox?
Chickenpox is caused by a virus called varicella zoster. People who get the virus often develop a rash of spots that look like blisters all over their bodies. The blisters are small and sit on an area of red skin that can be anywhere from the size of a pencil eraser to the size of a dime.You've probably heard that chickenpox are itchy. It's true. The illness also may come along with a runny nose and cough. But the good news is that chickenpox is a common illness for kids, and most get better by resting just like you do with a cold or the flu.
And the really good news is that, thanks to the chickenpox vaccine, lots of kids don't get chickenpox at all. Kids who do get it after they've gotten the shot often get less severe cases, which means they get better quicker.
What Happens When You Have Chickenpox?
Chickenpox may start out seeming like a cold: You might have a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and a cough. But 1 to 2 days later, the rash begins, often in bunches of spots on the chest and face. From there it can spread out quickly over the entire body — sometimes the rash is even in a person's ears and mouth.
The number of pox is different for everyone. Some people get just a few bumps; others are covered from head to toe. At first, the rash looks like pinkish dots that quickly develop a small blister on top (a blister is a bump on your skin that fills up with fluid). After about 24 to 48 hours, the fluid in the blisters gets cloudy and the blisters begin to crust over.
Chickenpox blisters show up in waves, so after some begin to crust over, a new group of spots might appear. New chickenpox usually stop appearing by the seventh day, though they may stop as early as the third day. It usually takes 10-14 days for all the blisters to be scabbed over and then you are no longer contagious.
Besides the rash, someone with chickenpox might also have a stomachache, a fever, and may just not feel well.
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