Chicken Pox
Chicken Pox is another one
of those conditions which is every mothers
nightmare, however what with modern science
and latest medicines specially created for
treating Chicken pox the condition is not as
much threatening to a person's health as it
was years
ago.
The
disease is a great worry among women
with young new born babies, or even
toddler age in having said
that.
It is a
highly contagious kiddies
sickness like that of measles which
we link to the most vulnerable, and that
being young kids.
This
condition brings itch rash and
blisters which calamine lotion work
wonders for helping to ease the
discomfort from scratching or take burst
blister pain away. The condition is
caused by the varicella-zoster virus and
usually runs its course without further
issues. It is a viral infection and is
easily transmitted from one person to
another through direct contact with the
open chickenpox blisters and through
airborne droplets.
The infectious
period lasts about three days, - before the
rash shows up and until all the
blisters have formed into scabs.
The incubation
period between being infected with chickenpox
until the condition breaks out and
symptoms appear, is 10 to 20 days. Chicken pox
symptoms to look out for if your baby or
toddler has the disease usually
include.
A rash
normally on the body on the face and later
often spreading to the scalp and limbs. It can
also spread to the mucous membranes especially
in the mouth, and in and around the
privates
(genitals.)
The rash
is often itchy - Small red spots develop
turning into blisters within a couple of hours
- Usually its a couple of days when the
blisters turn into scabs. - New blisters can
happen after three days leading up to six
days. - The amount of blisters change
in people. - Temperature. - Chickenpox lasts 7
to 10 days in children and longer in
adults.
With
age chicken pox might have older folk
take a longer recovery
period. Grown ups are more
commonly known to suffer complications
than that of young babies and
toddlers. Pregnant women who have
not had chickenpox may suffer more so
than that of others. A weak immune system
in people can give reason for concern if
they catch chicken pox.
Treatments for
treating chicken pox are usual types of
medication purely for easing the symptoms. Keep
your child and others safe by keeping them
away from people till
the chicken pox has been
cleared.
If
possible stop the child doing certain things
that can worsen the
condition
1
Avoid scratching the blisters because of
the risk of infection.
2 Cut the nails
short or make the patient wear
gloves.
Not in
all cases but scars may remain where the
blisters were sited on the body, and not
just from scratching. In very rare cases,
chickenpox can be a result of
complications such as meningitis encephalitis,
inflammation of the heart (myocarditis) or
Reye's
syndrome.
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