Chicken
pox
Definition
of Chickenpox
Pox,
known medically as varicella, commonly suffered by children under the age of 10
years and more rarely affects adults. Almost all adults who have ever suffered
from chickenpox will not be infected again.
Diseases
caused by the varicella zoster virus is generally characterized by the
appearance of a skin rash that becomes the main symptoms of chicken pox. The
rash will turn into fluid-filled red nodule that itch that will then dry out,
become raw, and chipped within 7-14 days. The parts of the body usually covered
with smallpox pustule is the face, behind the ears, scalp, arms and legs.
Treatment
and Complications of Chickenpox
Chicken
pox has no special handling steps. The purpose of treatment is to reduce
symptoms. Two types of drugs commonly used to treat smallpox is paracetamol to
reduce fever and calamine lotion or talcum powder to reduce the itching of the
skin.
Not
all children are infected with chickenpox can heal on its own without medical
treatment. Unusual symptoms that you should be aware of is an infection that
occurs in a pimple on the skin or if your child had chest pain and difficulty
breathing. Immediately call your doctor if your child's condition chickenpox
more serious.
The
condition of people with adult chickenpox tend to be more severe and the risk
of complications. Antidote viruses (antivirals) may be effective for treating
patients with adult chickenpox when given in the early stages of the disease.
Chickenpox
in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems are also
more susceptible to serious complications. They should seek medical help
immediately if exposed to the virus or have any symptoms.
Preventive
Measures Chickenpox
Chickenpox
can be prevented by vaccination. In Indonesia alone, chicken pox does not
include a list of required immunizations for children, but still recommended.
Transmission
of measles are also generally very easy and quick to happen. The first
deployment of prevention measures that can be done is to isolate people with
chickenpox from public places such as work or school until the rash dry up and
become scabs.
The
chickenpox virus most easily transmitted to 1-2 days before the rash appears
until next week, when the rash has dried and become scabs.
Common
symptoms of chickenpox are most easily detected is a red rash that can spread
throughout the body. But there are some other symptoms that may be experienced
before the appearance of the rash, among others:
Fever.
Nausea to be no appetite.
Headache.
Fatigue.
Pain or muscle pain.
The
symptoms above occur more severe in adult patients compared to patients with
children. Itchy rash will appear after the symptoms above. Not all people with
chickenpox rash experiencing the same symptoms. There is only experience it at
some particular parts of the body (such as the scalp, face, chest, back,
abdomen, or leg) and there are all over the body even in the mouth and ear and
in the buttocks area. The rash will usually go through three stages of change,
namely:
Rash become small bumps that itch.
Half a day later, bumps into nodules
contain a liquid which is very itchy.
After 1-2 days, nodule dry up and become
scabs that will peel yourself.
But
there are some sufferers who experience more severe chickenpox. Contact your
doctor immediately if any unusual symptoms that arise, for example:
Chest pain.
Difficulty in breathing.
The skin around the pimple becomes red and
sore as a result of infection.
Symptoms of dehydration such as dry mouth
and infrequent urination.
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