Diary of an Adult Chicken Pox Sufferer

Last night started of bad, the usual sleeplessness, irritation, itchiness, feeling sick and run down. Scalp is the worst in terms of discomfort. Took paracetamol at 03:00, have been drinking lots of liquids. Then after midnight slept for about 4 hours which was great. Was hungry throughout the night which I guess is a good thing if I still have a healthy appetite Been drinking lots water and juice too. This morning had breakfast downstairs, then decided to shower instead of a bath. The lukewarm water was great on the scalp and I also used a baby shampoo to gently wash my hair. The pox are all still yellowish with many now forming crusty yellowish scabs. More smaller reddish poxes (is that a real word?) are appearing on legs and arms with very small boils in centre but (maybe hopeful thinking) not at an accelerated rate as before. 12:40 Haven't taken paracetamol since early this morning. Haven't felt that bad except for the usual itchiness. Less tingling on skin all over too. Cu...

02:00 Woke up with an acute feeling of nausea. Went to the bathroom and vomited a little. My body was burning, and I was soaked. Then I couldn't get up from the bathroom floor, arms and legs were numb. Chest was aching, dry cough getting worse. 03:00 Went to casualty dept of local hospital where they checked me out, did an ECG etc. All was well. Reason for the episode was due to elevated temperature, should have taken a paracetamol before sleeping with some milk. 08:00 Slept for 2 hrs, feeling better (no fever). Still covered in spots and boils, some on legs too, some in mouth. Will get some anti-bacterial mouth wash. Had another bath with bicarbonate soda. 16:00 Had something to eat. Apart from the pain and itching of the sores spirits are up. 17:00 Took a bicarb bath, again not sure if this helps. After bath dabbed calamine lotion with cotton wool all over sores. Feels great for about 3 mins while cold then itching returns. 19:00 More and more sores appearing. The trunk, upper ar...