Question
My daughter was infected with chicken pox by a schoolmate. She is now five years old and has been staying at home. She is so small, and I am very worried about her. She keeps scratching her chicken pox and cries a lot. She has scratched her hands raw, and I am afraid.
Answer
If your child has obvious itching symptoms, you can give her an oral liquid to relieve the itching. At the same time, apply cream to the chicken pox blisters, using it in conjunction with the oral liquid. These are antiviral medications used to treat chicken pox. During this time, it’s also important to maintain a light diet, avoiding greasy and spicy stimulating foods.