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What helps with chicken pox?

My daughter was diagnosed with chicken pox. What helps with chicken pox?

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Plenty of fluids, Tylenol or Motrin for fever, aches and pains. (If not allergic)
Calamine to the skin for itching.
Acupuncture and herbs can treat and help relieve the symptoms of Chicken Pox.
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Time, and perhaps topicals for the itching. You might try
l-Lysine which slows the reproduction of herpes viruses making the infections less severe, since chicken pox is a herpes virus.
try acupuncture treatment, it should helps with chicken pox.
usually rest, fluids
I got oatmeal baths when I was little. Avoid aspirin. I would ask a pediatrician too because I am more of an adult only doctor.
Assuming your daughter is under 18, time and maybe some oatmeal baths to help with the itch. If this appears to be a severe case (i.e. there is substantial rash and/or there are blisters on the face or near the eyes), please get seen by your primary care or at an urgent care.