How long does it take for chickenpox blisters to form scabs?

After chickenpox occurs, isolation treatment is definitely necessary. Because chickenpox is contagious, isolation treatment is the safest. After chickenpox appears, scabs will usually form within a few days, and it usually takes two weeks to fully recover. Some patients can fully recover in about a week, as long as everyone abides by medical rules during the treatment process.

Chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by the varicella virus, which generally has the ability to heal on its own. Generally, it takes about 2 weeks from the onset of chickenpox to complete healing. As long as you receive antiviral treatment in time, it is possible to cure it in advance. It is very likely that you will be cured in a week.

Treatment: The earlier chickenpox is diagnosed, the better.

1. Improving resistance is the key, get more rest. Eat nutritious and easily digestible foods. It is advisable to give easily digestible and nutritious liquid and semi-liquid diets. It is advisable to drink mung bean soup, silver flower dew, wheat soup, porridge, noodles, dragon beard egg noodles, etc. Drink plenty of water.

2. Treatment of local erythema blisters: Apply wet compresses with antiviral solutions to reduce the size of the blisters and keep the blister walls intact. Our department prepares an antiviral solution, which is used to soak gauze and then applied directly for 20 minutes, three times a day, with obvious effects. Do not scratch, cut or pick at the blisters, as this may leave a dent or scar if they become infected and scab over. External antiviral ointment, antipruritic and astringent.

3. Physical therapy: helium-neon laser.

4. Immunomodulators: transfer factor, thymosin.

5. During the treatment period, you need to eat a light diet and avoid spicy foods. Since chickenpox is a skin-contagious disease, you should not come into contact with others, especially children, otherwise it will easily lead to the spread of infection. Generally speaking, even if you don't receive treatment, chickenpox still has a certain ability to heal itself. But it may take longer. It is still recommended that everyone treat chickenpox in a timely manner and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment so that you can recover faster.