Chicken Pox

Chicken Pox - Varicella-Zoster Virus

Chicken pox starts off with a mild headache and fatigue 1 - 15 days after exposure preceding the eruptions by 24-36 hours.

The initial rash has macular eruption which evolve into a itchy teardrop vesicle containing clear fluid with a red areola. These vesicles will begin to crust within 6-8 hours.

Usually the whole body will be infected with eruptions including possible sites as the mucous membranes. The eruptions will continuously appear for 4 - 7 days with the majority of them being crusted by the 6th day. Most crusts will disappear in 20 days after onset.

Chinese Medicine Treatment Of Chicken Pox:

Blood Stasis - Tao Hong Si Wu Tang

Wind Heat - Yin Qiao San

Wind Damp - Chi Shi Wei Ling Tang