General First Aid Information

First Aid for Chicken Pox

• Common childhood disease
• Infection mild in children
• Serious in infants/ adults
• Chances of recurrence present
• World-wide incidence

• Caused by virus, Varicella-Zoster
• Spreads through air & contact
• Contagious till blisters disappear

• Rashes all over body
• Fever
• Blisters
• Uncontrollable itching
• Pneumonia
• Brain damage in severe cases

• Take luke-warm baths
• Avoid aspirin
• Trim fingernails to avoid skin damage
• Drink cold fluids
• Acyclovir effectively treats chicken pox
• Fever treated with Acetaminophen/ibuprofen
• Consult a GP /child specialist if:
• a. Rashes involve eyes
• b. Fever is 103 °F or more
• c. Infection persists

• Infected person should remain home-bound
• Vaccination
• First dose given between 12-18 months
• Vaccination should not be given to:
• a. Those allergic to gelatin, neomycin
• b. Pregnant women
• c. The immuno-compromised