Childhood disease

                               Chickenpox

     Chickenpox  - an infectious disease caused by a highly contagious virus that is spread by airborne droplets, as well as through direct contact with the secretions of the respiratory system or liquid contained in skin rashes infected people.

      Chickenpox is transmitted and indirectly - through contaminated clothes, utensils, etc., had been ill with chickenpox become strong immunity to the disease.

      Symptoms. Chickenpox infection usually starts with a light fever and malaise. A day later a rash appears. First are small red spots on the body, arms, legs and face. Soon spots swell and fill with fluid, forming bubbles. A very itchy rash. Fluid in the blisters is highly contagious because it contains live virus. Maybe some waves rashes, but in the end vesicles dry up and crust over. Finally, at 7-10-day all the bubbles crust, the temperature drops and the patient ceases to be contagious.

     Traditional treatments

      Usually treat only the symptoms of chickenpox, to facilitate the patient's condition, such as give antipyretic drugs bubbles smeared green paint. Children with weakened immune systems, if they were in danger of contracting the virus chickenpox administered immunoglobulin (protective protein antibodies), to prevent the disease.

Alternative and popular treatments

• Pour 1-2 tablespoons parsley herb 0.5 liters of boiling water, infuse, strain. Giving your child to 1 teaspoon 3 times a day.

• Pour 1 teaspoon of crushed roots of parsley 1 cup of boiling water, to insist, protsedit. Giving your child to 1 teaspoon 3 times a day.