Pain in the chicken pox?

Question

My mother, 67, has a chicken pox, and she's been in pain for about 3 weeks now. Pain killers help just for short while.What else might help?

She does all kind of bathes, pain comming from inside.

Answer 1

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).

Give foods that are cold, soft, and bland because chickenpox in the mouth may make drinking or eating difficult. Avoid feeding 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.

Asking the doctor about using over-the-counter medication for itching.

Never use aspirin to reduce pain or fever chickenpox because aspirin has been associated with the serious disease Reye syndrome, which can lead to liver failure and even death.