Treatment of chickenpox: Medicines that relieve the discomfort
The main form is symptomatic treatment. Different medications are used to relieve fever (antipyretics), pain (analgesics), and itching (antihistamines). It is advisable to increase the intake of vitamins and antibiotics in cases of a bacterial superinfection.
Children are not given fever medications containing acetylsalicylic acid due to a risk of developing Reye's syndrome.
Antiseptic ointments, solutions of hypermanganese, antihistamines (Fenistil Gel) are applied topically. Liquid powder has been applied in the past, but it is no longer recommended today.
Drinking lots of fluids is important.
The child needs to be isolated at home.
In specific cases and when complications occur, a specific immunoglobulin is administered. Which prevents or alleviates the disease. Preventive measures include Varicella-zoster immune globulin and the antiviral medication acyclovir.

Bc. Lukáš Tóth
Healthcare worker
The secondary medical school in Nitra gave me the basis for my career in the field of health and diseases. Thanks to it, I worked for 2 years in the traumatology clinic and outpatient clinic at the Nitra Hospital. Since 2006 I was employed in the emergency medical service, where I stayed until 2017.
I completed my bachelor's degree at the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra in the field of emergency health care. The bachelor's degree allowed me to continue my mission as a paramedic. In the meantime, I got a job at the emergency line 155. I have been working in pre-hospital health care until today.
I had an interest in people, health and even diseases in my childhood, which gave me the prerequisite to pursue this topic in adulthood. Studying and acquiring new information in practice provided me with a great basis for writing professional texts, in the form of articles that can be understood by ordinary people. Thus, my interest in the Health Portal has a solid foundation in years of practice and personal interest. Similarly, I am also interested in healthy eating, nutrition and overall healthy lifestyle. I fill my free time with family and sports.
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