Chickenpox on feet

Ancient people would probably think that life was hopeless when they heard someone had chickenpox, because in the era without vaccines, chickenpox was a very serious infectious disease. Medical technology is much more advanced now. Children are vaccinated after birth, which reduces the incidence of chickenpox to a certain extent. Chickenpox can occur in many areas, including the face, body and even feet. So what should you do if you get chickenpox on your feet?

1. Avoid scratching the herpes with your hands to prevent the herpes from becoming infected and festering. Keep your nails short and your hands clean.

2. Relieve itching. Clothes and quilts should not be too many or too tight, as sweating will cause the rash to become itchy. After cleaning your skin, apply calamine lotion to the affected area.

3. Pay attention to disinfection and cleaning. Clothes, bedding, towels, dressings, tableware, etc. that have come into contact with chickenpox herpes fluid should not be shared with healthy people. At the same time, you should change your clothes and bedding frequently.

4. Pay attention to changes in the condition. If you find persistent high fever, cough and asthma, vomiting, headache, irritability or drowsiness after the rash appears, or convulsions, you should be sent to the hospital in time.

5. Open the windows regularly. Air circulation also has the effect of killing viruses in the air. Let as much sunlight into the room as possible and open the glass windows (glass can block ultraviolet rays that kill viruses).

6. Avoid eating spicy fish, shrimp and other foods. Chickenpox patients should drink plenty of water and provide nutritious, easily digestible foods such as milk, eggs, fruits, vegetables, etc. Chickenpox should be treated by clearing away heat and avoiding irritants. Eating irritants will increase the number and size of chickenpox and prolong the course of the disease. Therefore, irritants, such as coriander, are forbidden in the early stages of the disease.

(coriander

), fermented rice, crucian carp, ginger, green onion, mutton, rooster, shrimp, eel, pumpkin, etc.

What should I pay attention to when I get chickenpox?

The symptoms that the baby exhibits before becoming ill may just be those of a cold, so they can easily be ignored by careless mothers. However, the baby starts to develop a rash at the same time as the fever or 1-2 days after the fever. The rash first appears on the trunk and head, gradually extends to the face, and finally reaches the limbs. The main distribution area is the trunk, and the distribution is centripetal. The rash develops rapidly, and it takes about 1-2 weeks from the onset of the rash to the formation of scabs.

After chickenpox occurs, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Pay attention to environmental cleanliness and hygiene. Babies with fever should rest in bed, keep the environment quiet and clean, and disinfect the floor with disinfectant once a day. The room should be ventilated frequently to keep the air fresh. Avoid spicy foods. Babies should be given light liquid or semi-liquid food that is easily digestible and nutritious. They should be fed plenty of water and juice, and remember not to give them irritating food.

In addition, when chickenpox occurs, the wound will become very itchy. In order to prevent the baby from scratching the blisters due to unbearable itching and to prevent infection of other skin parts. Baby supplies should be dedicated. Keep the skin clean and dry, and change your baby's clothes frequently. Baby’s clothes and bedding should be dried frequently. Closely monitor the condition and detect any complications as early as possible. If you find that your baby has a persistent high fever, vomiting, headache, irritability or drowsiness, you should seek medical treatment in time.