Chickenpox Treatments Puyallup WA

Find top doctors who perform Chickenpox Treatments in Puyallup, WA. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Puyallup, WA.

Local Businesses

Jessica Hee Kim

253-848-3000
1703 S Meridian Ste 101
Puyallup, WA 98371


Maureen A Mooney

(253) 848-3000
1703 S Meridian – Ste 101
Puyallup, WA 98371


Wiklund, Dan

253-841-2453
407 14Th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98372


Vaughan, Thomas

253-968-2482
929 E. Maine Ste 210
Puyallup, WA 98372


Michael Novia

(253) 848-8110
105 27Th Avenue South East
Puyallup, WA 98374


Ear Nose Throat & Plastic Surgery

(253) 841-0987
20307 Viking Ave Nw Ste 102
Puyallup, WA 98371


Becker, Nancy A Do – Ear Nose Throat & Plastic Surg

(253) 841-0987
19220 8Th Ave Ne Ste B
Puyallup, WA 98371


Brenda F Kodama

(253) 848-3000
1703 S Meridian – Ste 101
Puyallup, WA 98371


Cascade Eye Skin Center

(253) 848-2797
11216 Sunrise Blvd E
Puyallup, WA 98374


Philip Christian Kierney

253-848-8110
105 27Th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98374


Mark Allen Crowe

253-841-2453
929 E Main
Puyallup, WA 98372


James Henri Petrin

253-841-2453
929 E Main Ste 210
Puyallup, WA 98372


Cascade Eye & Skin Center

(253) 848-3000
1330 Lawrence St
Puyallup, WA 98371


Philip Kierney

(253) 848-8110
105 27Th Avenue Se
Puyallup, WA 98374


Barbara Jean Fox

253-848-3000
1703 S Meridian Ste 101
Puyallup, WA 98371


Dan Wiklund

(253) 841-2453
929 E Main Ave Ste 210
Puyallup, WA 98372


Newman, Jeff

206-446-6521
929 E Main Ste 210
Puyallup, WA 98372


Mark Allen Crowe

(253) 841-2453
929 E Main Ave – Suite 210
Puyallup, WA 98372


Robert J Martin

(253) 848-3000
1703 S Meridian – Suite 101
Puyallup, WA 98371


Fox, Barbara

253-848-3000
1703 S Meridian Ste 101
Puyallup, WA 98371


Chickenpox Treatments FAQ in Puyallup, WA

What should you avoid if you have chicken pox?

Hard, crunchy foods Spicy, salty, acidic, and crunchy foods should be avoided when you have chickenpox.

Should a siblings go to school if one has chicken pox?

Your child should be kept off school or nursery until every blister has scabbed over. This is usually around five days after the first spot appears.

What is the best treatment for infection?

Antibiotics may be used to treat bacterial infections. Antifungals may be used to treat fungal infections. Supportive measures (such as pain relief, decongestants) may be used to treat some viral infections. Anthelminthics may be used to treat parasitic infections.

What is the first stage of infection?

1. Incubation. The incubation stage includes the time from exposure to an infectious agent until the onset of symptoms. Viral or bacterial particles replicate during the incubation stage.

Should you wear clothes with chickenpox?

Use loose-fitting cotton clothing. Change clothes and bedsheets daily. Use a household cleaner such as Lysol or Pine-Sol to wash any items that are soiled with fluid from chickenpox blisters. Bathe daily with a soothing, mild soap.

What makes chicken pox worse?

It only gets dangerous if you haven’t made antibodies from being infected as a child, or you have a condition that makes your immune system weaker. For lots of viruses there is something called vaccination that helps your body form antibodies before ever getting the disease.

Can we bath during chicken pox?

Give your child warm or cool baths with oatmeal bath products, such as Aveeno. This will reduce itching. You can also add a handful of oatmeal (ground to a powder) to your child’s bath. After a bath, pat—rather than rub—your child’s skin dry.

What cream is best for chicken pox?

Apply calamine lotion; petroleum jelly; or a fragrance-free, anti-itch lotion. Because chickenpox is caused by a virus, don’t use an antibiotic cream or ointment on your child’s skin unless your doctor tells you to use it. An antibiotic cream or ointment could cause an allergic reaction. Relieve fever.

Is chicken pox life threatening?

Chickenpox can be serious, even life-threatening, especially in babies, adolescents, adults, people who are pregnant, and people with weakened immune systems.

What are the first signs of chickenpox?

The classic symptom of chickenpox is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually turn into scabs. The rash may first show up on the chest, back, and face, and then spread over the entire body, including inside the mouth, eyelids, or genital area.

Can you be in the same room as someone with chicken pox?

You can catch chickenpox by being in the same room as someone with it. It’s also spread by touching clothes or bedding that has fluid from the blisters on it. Chickenpox is infectious from 2 days before the spots appear to until they have crusted over, usually 5 days after they first appeared.

What day is worse for chicken pox?

Someone with chickenpox is most infectious from 1 to 2 days before the rash appears, until all the blisters have crusted over. This usually takes 5 to 6 days from the start of the rash.

Is yogurt an antibacterial?

Yogurt possesses intrinsic antibacterial activity, probably largely because of its lactic acid content. Lactic acid has demonstrated bactericidal activity against some organisms, but this is probably not the only factor in eliminating the bacteria.