Chickenpox medical therapy: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 8: Line 8:
===Pharmacotherapy===
===Pharmacotherapy===


====Acute Pharmacotherapies====
* [[Chickenpox]] infection tends to be milder the younger a child is.
* [[Chickenpox]] infection tends to be milder the younger a child is.
* Symptomatic treatment with mild [[sodium bicarbonate]] baths, [[antihistamine]] medication to help ease itching<ref>{{cite journal |author=Somekh E, Dalal I, Shohat T, Ginsberg''''' GM''''', Romano O |title=The burden of uncomplicated cases of chickenpox in Israel |journal=J. Infect. |volume=45 |issue=1 |pages=54-7 |year=2002 |pmid=12217733 |doi=}}</ref> and [[paracetamol]] (acetaminophen) to reduce fever are widely used. Ibuprofen can also be used on advice of a doctor. However, [[aspirin]] or products containing '''ASPIRIN MUST NOT BE GIVEN''' to children with chickenpox (or any fever-causing illness), as this risks causing the serious and potentially fatal [[Reye's Syndrome]]. <ref>{{cite web | author=US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | url=http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/varicella/dis-faqs-gen-treatment.htm | title=Varicella Treatment Questions & Answers | work=CDC Guidelines | publisher=CDC | accessdate=2007-8-23}}</ref>
* Symptomatic treatment with mild [[sodium bicarbonate]] baths, [[antihistamine]] medication to help ease itching<ref>{{cite journal |author=Somekh E, Dalal I, Shohat T, Ginsberg''''' GM''''', Romano O |title=The burden of uncomplicated cases of chickenpox in Israel |journal=J. Infect. |volume=45 |issue=1 |pages=54-7 |year=2002 |pmid=12217733 |doi=}}</ref> and [[paracetamol]] (acetaminophen) to reduce fever are widely used. Ibuprofen can also be used on advice of a doctor. However, [[aspirin]] or products containing '''ASPIRIN MUST NOT BE GIVEN''' to children with chickenpox (or any fever-causing illness), as this risks causing the serious and potentially fatal [[Reye's Syndrome]]. <ref>{{cite web | author=US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | url=http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/varicella/dis-faqs-gen-treatment.htm | title=Varicella Treatment Questions & Answers | work=CDC Guidelines | publisher=CDC | accessdate=2007-8-23}}</ref>

Revision as of 16:38, 20 June 2017


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Chickenpox Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Chickenpox from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Chest X Ray

CT scan

MRI

Ultrasound

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Chickenpox medical therapy On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Chickenpox medical therapy

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Chickenpox medical therapy

CDC on Chickenpox medical therapy

Chickenpox medical therapy in the news

Blogs on Chickenpox medical therapy

Directions to Hospitals Treating Chickenpox

Risk calculators and risk factors for Chickenpox medical therapy

Medical Therapy

Pharmacotherapy

  • Chickenpox infection tends to be milder the younger a child is.
  • Symptomatic treatment with mild sodium bicarbonate baths, antihistamine medication to help ease itching[1] and paracetamol (acetaminophen) to reduce fever are widely used. Ibuprofen can also be used on advice of a doctor. However, aspirin or products containing ASPIRIN MUST NOT BE GIVEN to children with chickenpox (or any fever-causing illness), as this risks causing the serious and potentially fatal Reye's Syndrome. [2]
  • There is no evidence to support the effectiveness of topical application of calamine lotion which is a topical barrier preparation containing zinc oxide in spite of its wide usage and excellent safety profile.[3] Calamine lotion is no longer recommended due to its excessive drying nature.
  • Non-medical interventions such as lukewarm baths with a skin-soothing oatmeal or cornstarch are also followed traditionally.
Contraindicated Medications

References

  1. Somekh E, Dalal I, Shohat T, Ginsberg GM, Romano O (2002). "The burden of uncomplicated cases of chickenpox in Israel". J. Infect. 45 (1): 54–7. PMID 12217733.
  2. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Varicella Treatment Questions & Answers". CDC Guidelines. CDC. Retrieved 2007-8-23. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. Tebruegge M, Kuruvilla M, Margarson I (2006). "Does the use of calamine or antihistamine provide symptomatic relief from pruritus in children with varicella zoster infection?". Arch. Dis. Child. 91 (12): 1035–6. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.105114. PMID 17119083. Text "format-Abstract" ignored (help)


Template:WikiDoc Sources