Treatment will depend on your child’s symptoms, age and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is. The illness is caused by a virus. Antibiotics won't help your child.
The goal of treatment is to help ease symptoms. Treatment may include:
- Having your child drink plenty of fluids
- Giving acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever and discomfort
- Giving an antihistamine medicine for itching
Talk with your child’s health care providers about the risks, benefits and possible side effects of all medicines. Don't give ibuprofen to a child younger than 6 months old, unless your health care provider tells you to. Don't give aspirin to children. Aspirin can cause a serious health condition called Reye syndrome.