Chickenpox is a disease caused by a virus that usually spreads from late winter to summer. Which contacted by secretions from the skin blister or sputum, also object use with those who are infected by the disease. It also can be infected with the respiratory tract as well as a cough, sneezing, breathing, etc. However, after infection, the incubation period takes about 2-3 weeks, then the symptoms will appear. In addition, the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles are the same. Accordingly, those who use to have chicken pox. In the future, there is a chance of shingles as well.
Chickenpox symptoms
Symptoms of a child with chickenpox are similar to those with hand-foot-mouth disease. Meaning, chicken pox causes a low fever, fatigue, anorexia, as well as muscles, aching. Including, rashes on the face, body, and back. But, for hand-foot-mouth disease, the rash usually appears only on hand, feet, and mouth. Which those rashes will become blisters cause skin itching. And about 2-4 days, the blisters will begin to scab. Some people will have oral ulcers and sore throat. Causing the mouth and tongue moniliasis.
Remedy
Although chickenpox is not harmful. However, it can cause severe complications if a patient is not well maintained. Those are bacterial complications on the skin which afterward become pus and scars. In addition, some cases, the infection may spread into the bloodstream, resulting in blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Chickenpox can be cured by body healing. A fever can occur for a few days, at the meantime, the blister will scab and gradually disappear within 1-3 weeks. Accordingly, the best way of treatment is to have enough rest and drink plenty of water. If there is a fever, then only take paracetamol to reduce the level of the fever. Moreover, taking a bath by using soap that can sterilize the skin. Including, cutting the nail and avoid scratching, due to the symptom, antipruritic can be used to reduce itching.
Know more about chicken pox
When be infected by the chicken pox, a person should be separated to a different room in order to prevent disease spread. Or stop going to school about one week to let the scar heals and gradually disappears. The chickenpox virus can be passed to fetus, causing birth defects and heart disease. Especially during the first 20 weeks after infection. However, patient with the disease can still eat all types of food, but better to intake main 5 categories or five food group for healthy condition. In addition, vaccination against chicken pox is now available with 90 percent of protection, for more information please contact Children Health Center Phyathathai2 Hospital Tel: 02-617-2444 ext. 3219-20
