Is there a way to dry up chicken pox faster or git rid of them??

Question

I need to get rid of them so i can play in my basketball game.

Answer 1

Dealing With the Discomfort of Chickenpox
You can help relieve the itchiness, fever, and discomfort of chickenpox by:

Using cool wet compresses or giving baths in cool or lukewarm water every 3 to 4 hours for the first few days. Oatmeal baths, available at the supermarket or pharmacy, can help to relieve itching. (Baths do not spread chickenpox.)
Patting (not rubbing) the body dry.
Putting calamine lotion on itchy areas (but don't use it on the face, especially near the eyes).
Giving your child foods that are cold, soft, and bland because chickenpox in the mouth may make drinking or eating difficult. Avoid feeding your child anything highly acidic or especially salty, like orange juice or pretzels.
Asking your doctor or pharmacist about pain-relieving creams to apply to sores in the genital area.
Giving your child acetaminophen regularly to help relieve pain if your child has mouth blisters.
Asking the doctor about using over-the-counter medication for itching.
Never use aspirin to reduce pain or fever in children with chickenpox because aspirin has been associated with the serious disease Reye syndrome, which can lead to liver failure and even death.

As much as possible, discourage kids from scratching. This can be difficult for them, so consider putting mittens or socks on your child's hands to prevent scratching during sleep. In addition, trim fingernails and keep them clean to help lessen the effects of scratching, including broken blisters and infection.

Most chickenpox infections require no special medical treatment. But sometimes, there are problems. Call the doctor if your child:

has fever that lasts for more than 4 days or rises above 102° Fahrenheit (38.8° Celsius)
has a severe cough or trouble breathing
has an area of rash that leaks pus (thick, discolored fluid) or becomes red, warm, swollen, or sore
has a severe headache
is unusually drowsy or has trouble waking up
has trouble looking at bright lights
has difficulty walking
seems confused
seems very ill or is vomiting
has a stiff neck
Call your doctor if you think your child has chickenpox, if you have a question, or if you're concerned about a possible complication. The doctor can guide you in watching for complications and in choosing medication to relieve itching. When taking your child to the doctor, let the office know in advance that your child might have chickenpox. It's important to ensure that other kids in the office are not exposed — for some of them, a chickenpox infection could cause severe complications.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/chicken_pox.html

Answer 2

The chicken pox will have to run its course. To relieve symptoms, you can use the many types of topical remedies that are available, such as baking soda baths or calamine lotion. Benadryl or another type of anti-histamine will also help with the itching, but may make you tired. Since the chicken pox is a herpes virus (Varicella Zoster), Valtrex or Acyclovir (yes, the same stuff used for genital herpes) can be prescribed by a doctor. These medications disrupt the replication of the virus, thus shortening the duration of the disease. Talk to your doctor about it.

Answer 3

yep. do not scratch the rash. The vesicular rashes in chicken pox is filled with the virus. Measles rashes on the other hand do not contain the virus (that explains why its dry and less bumpy). Chicken pox spread all over the body by the actions of scratching and sometimes the vesicular rash breaks unpurposely. If you avoid scratching, the chances are that the degree of severity is less and it takes shorter time to heal. Dont forget to take the prescribed medications In my place, people with chicken pox cannot eat fried meals and usually are given coconut juice to help the healing process.

Answer 4

You can get a prescription for Valtrex, chicken pox is a form of the Herpes virus.

Otherwise, soak in oatmeal baths, use Aveeno anti-itch bath/lotion treatments and DON'T PICK AT THEM!

Answer 5

Sorry but calamine lotion is the best but even that takes a while. You may have to just stay home and rest you're no good to your team unhealthy.

Answer 6

baking soda paste maybe. will help with the itch so you can let them scab over and heal.

Answer 7

i heard if you take a bath with baking soda it helps alot!