Question

Rita is suffering from chicken pox. Give the main symptoms of this disease and the kind of care to gi
ven to her

Answer 1

Answer:

Chickenpox is usually characterised by the following symptoms:

1. high fever, coughing, sneezing (typical flu-like

symptoms)

2. headache

3.loss of appetite

4.nausea

5.fatigue

6.itchy red rash in the form of spots which spreads all over the body

7.spots slowly turn to painful blisters

8.breathing difficulty.

The doctor may prescribe some antiviral drugs to shorten the duration of chickenpox symptoms. He may also prescribe fever reducers, painkillers along with antibiotics, if necessary, to prevent or reduce any secondary complications.