[beachbabe]

Hi there everyone .can anyone tell me anything about chicken pocks in adults sadly after my three kids had it I got it 5 days ago .I am still in blisters and have terrible headaches anyone else has had it as an adult any idea has to how long its going to last any dangers to watch out for .Back in South africa nobody in our family's had it so I am new to this even when my kids got it I did'nt know what to do .Please give some advise iI am desperate

[Sunny_01]

Symptoms are usually more severe in adults than in children. You can expect to have a few uncomfortable days.

Fever (temperature), aches and headache often start a day or so before a rash appears.

Rash. Spots appear in crops. The spots develop into small blisters and are itchy. They can be anywhere on the body and sometimes also in the mouth. Several crops may develop over several days. Some people are covered in spots, others have only a few.

Dry cough, sore throat, and feeling sick are common.

The fever and generally feeling unwell can last several days. The blisters gradually dry up and scab. They slowly fade over a week or so, but may take 2-3 weeks to go completely. A dry cough may persist for a while after all the other symptoms have gone.

Treatment aims to ease symptoms whilst your immune system fights the virus.

Have plenty to drink to avoid dehydration.

Take paracetamol or ibuprofen to ease fever, headaches, and aches and pains.

Crotamiton lotion or cream put on the spots may ease itching.

Antihistamine tablets or liquid medicine taken at bedtime may help you to sleep if itch is a problem at night. You can buy these at pharmacies, or get them on prescription.

Hope that this little bit of information is helpful and hope you feel better soon

[Siouxsie]

calomine lotion is what i used on my son to relieve the itching

[xWee-Babezx]

When i had them my mum got a powder for the bath that stops the itching for a while

[Hellen]

I caught chicken pox as an adult ... about 10 years ago ... and you have my sympathy. I never itched at all but the headaches and general feeling of being unwell were awful for a couple of weeks.

Take care and I hope that you're soon feeling better.

[Sunny_01]

Originally posted by xWee-Babezx
When i had them my mum got a powder for the bath that stops the itching for a while

I bet that was bicarbonate Soda - it is really good added to bath water to reduce itching!

[beachbabe]

Thanks everyone ,today is the eighth day and I am feeling so much better.It was dreadful Cheers for the help.

[georgie121uk]

ive had chicken pots 3 times.........
im just abnormal lol

[Nicola]

I was only 4 when I had chicken pox and don't remember a lot about it but when my cousins got it my aunty used calamine lotion. My little girl will probably get it at some point - if I'm still coming on forums then I'll know where to go for advice!

[Tanser_Man]

I had it when i was like 8... i didn't itch, i just had these red spots all over my body.

A good week off school

[Hellen]

Originally posted by beachbabe
Thanks everyone ,today is the eighth day and I am feeling so much better.It was dreadful Cheers for the help.

Glad to hear you're starting to feel better.

[Sunny_01]

glad to hear that you are on the mend!

[sol]

Good to hear that you are feeling better, When I got chicken pox I gave it to my Dad as he never caught it as a child, he got it a lot worse than me