Chickenpox precautions

I believe that many people have suffered from chickenpox when they were young or when they were in school. The common symptoms of people suffering from chickenpox are just like those of acne. Usually, small pimples will grow on the face, and in many cases, these pimples will be very itchy. If you have chickenpox, you generally need to seek treatment promptly. But apart from that, there are still many things to pay attention to about chickenpox, which is very important for everyone.

Strictly speaking, chickenpox is actually an infectious disease, so it is better for us healthy people to stay away from chickenpox patients. Although chickenpox does not have a big impact on the human body, if you get it, it will inevitably cause some damage to your body. In response to this situation, let’s talk in detail about the precautions for chickenpox.

Varicella is the most common rash-causing infectious disease in children. It is caused by the varicella virus, and respiratory transmission is the main route of transmission. The other is contact transmission, whereby people are infected by contact with utensils, toys, bedding, towels, etc. contaminated with the varicella virus. It is more common in children aged 1 to 6 years old. Varicella is highly contagious and often spreads among groups of children in nurseries, kindergartens, etc.

Fever may occur when chickenpox starts. Sore throat. Symptoms include general discomfort, and after a few hours to a day, a rash may appear on the skin. Some people may not experience the above symptoms but directly develop a rash. The rash first appears on the head and trunk and gradually spreads to the limbs. Initially, small red papules appear. After 1 to 2 days, it turns into an oval, mung bean-sized blister with a light red surrounding area. The blisters will dry up and become indurated in 3 to 4 days, and the indurated skin will fall off in 1 to 3 weeks. The acne is very superficial and leaves no scars. Because the rash appears in batches after the onset of the disease, papules, blisters and scabs can be seen on the skin of the sick child at the same time, which is the characteristic of chickenpox rash.

Things to note are as follows:

1. Once a child is diagnosed with chickenpox, he or she should be isolated at home until all the scabs have formed. Although the symptoms of chickenpox are mild and generally recover smoothly, it is highly contagious and auto-immunity for chickenpox is not yet widely implemented. Therefore, prevention of chickenpox mainly relies on isolating sick children and avoiding contact between healthy children and sick children with chickenpox as much as possible.

2. When the child has a fever, let him/her rest, eat nutritious and easily digestible food, and drink plenty of boiled water and fruit juice.

3. Instruct and manage the sick child not to scratch the pimples with their hands, especially be careful not to scratch the pimples on the face, so as to avoid the herpes from being scratched and infected with pus. If the lesions are deep, they may leave scars. To prevent this from happening, keep your child's nails short and keep their hands clean. You can sew a pair of gloves with the raw edges facing outwards and wear them on the sick child's hands. If the herpes breaks, apply 1% gentian violet. If there is suppuration, apply antibiotic ointment.

4. The sick child's bedding should be dried frequently, and his clothes should be clean and loose to prevent overheating and itching caused by wearing tight clothes or covering himself with too thick quilts.

5. Some children with varicella may develop pneumonia and encephalitis. If the child is found to have a persistent high fever, cough and asthma, or vomiting, headache, irritability or drowsiness, you should seek medical treatment immediately.

6. Some parents mistakenly believe that the more chickenpox the child has, the better, and therefore blindly give their children rash-relieving medicines. The result is that chickenpox spreads all over the body, making the condition worse. The child will feel unbearable itching, become irritable, and even scratch with his hands. In mild cases, scars will be left, and in severe cases, bacteria may enter the blood circulation from the local infection lesions, grow and multiply in the blood, causing sepsis.

7. Children who are using corticosteroids to treat other diseases, children with eczema or other severe skin diseases, and children with large surgical wounds should do everything possible to avoid contact with children with chickenpox. Because if these children develop chickenpox, the condition will be very serious.

The seven points introduced in detail above are just some common precautions about chickenpox. Therefore, understanding the precautions about chickenpox will be of some help to our future life. At least in the future growth and development of children, if your children accidentally get chickenpox, you can take good care of it at that time, which is good for both you and your children.