What to do if your child gets chickenpox

When spring comes, children's bodies begin to show various changes. The first common one is chickenpox. In this season, many diseases are easily contagious and may carry some bacteria. Don't touch things casually when going out, especially when going to crowded places. Be careful once your child has chickenpox. Try to go out less in the next few days, stay out of the wind, keep the room ventilated, and eliminate these in time. It is very important, but you should also pay attention to avoid problems that may lead to the spread of some germs.

What does chickenpox look like?

There are four common manifestations of common chickenpox, and it develops gradually. The first is macules, the second is papules, the third is herpes, and the last is scabs. At the beginning, macules will appear, then turn into papules, and then small blisters with red halos around them will appear starting from the head, and then papulovesicles will appear on the trunk. Usually, both new and old blisters are present, and the oral mucosa can also be affected. Finally, scabs will appear at the blister site.

It should be noted that most patients will have symptoms such as fever and malaise before developing chickenpox, especially adults who get chickenpox usually have a fever.

Is chickenpox contagious?

Chickenpox is caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus, which is highly contagious. It is usually contagious from the beginning of the disease to the scab formation, and can be transmitted through droplets and contact. So after getting chickenpox I couldn't go to school or work.

Is chickenpox serious?

Most cases of chickenpox are self-limiting and can usually be cured in about two weeks. Chickenpox does not leave any sequelae such as scars. However, some people may also develop varicella encephalitis, varicella pneumonia, etc. If a pregnant woman who is due to give birth gets varicella, it may cause serious syndromes in the baby. Therefore, if you have chickenpox, don’t worry too much, but at the same time, don’t take it lightly and seek timely treatment.

Treatment of chickenpox

It is not difficult to treat chickenpox. Usually, taking some Chinese medicine for clearing away heat and detoxifying for a week will show good results. However, hemorrhagic varicella and bullous varicella require hospitalization. Chickenpox patients are prohibited from being treated with hormone drugs, but antiviral drugs can be taken in the early stages. We use traditional Chinese medicine for treatment, the effect is better and the prognosis is also better.

How to avoid chickenpox?

The onset of infectious diseases all has one characteristic, that is, people come into contact with patients with the disease and then get the disease. Therefore, avoiding contact with patients with chickenpox is one of the important ways to avoid getting chickenpox. If your child has chickenpox, it is best not to send him to school.