If you or your child has chickenpox, it is important to do many of the same things you would do to help your body fight any other virus, such as getting plenty of rest and staying hydrated. It is also essential to avoid scratching or irritating the chickenpox spots that appear from the virus so that the skin can heal properly and to prevent the virus’s spread. Your doctor can provide you with an ointment or medication to relieve the itching and irritation for those spots. Moreover, some treatments and medicines for other infections and viruses are not recommended with chickenpox due to possible complications and skin infections. As such, it is in your best interest to consult with a doctor before taking medication to alleviate chickenpox symptoms. If you have any further questions on what to do and what to avoid with chickenpox, please feel free to call us! Our board-certified physicians at Immediate Care of Oklahoma would be delighted to provide you with excellent chickenpox treatment and medical advice so that you can recover quickly and prevent the spread of the infection.