Chickenpox symptoms in children

summary

Chickenpox is a common eruptive infectious disease in children, which is mainly caused by chickenpox virus. Chickenpox in children is mainly transmitted through respiratory tract. In addition, children exposed to varicella virus contaminated tableware, toys, bedding and towels, will also be infected. Chickenpox occurs mostly in children aged 1-6 years old. It is highly infectious and is often prevalent in nurseries, kindergartens and other children's groups. Let's talk about the symptoms of chickenpox

Chickenpox symptoms in children

1. Once diagnosed with chickenpox, the child should be isolated at home until all scabs are formed. Although the symptoms of chickenpox are mild and generally can recover smoothly, it is highly infectious, and automatic immunization has not been widely implemented for chickenpox at present. Therefore, the prevention of chickenpox mainly depends on isolating the sick children and avoiding the contact between healthy children and the sick children suffering from chickenpox as far as possible.

2. Instruct and manage the sick children not to scratch the pox and rash by hand, especially on the face, so as to prevent the herpes from being scratched, purulent and infected. If the lesion is deeply damaged, it may leave scars. To prevent this, cut your child's nails short and keep your hands clean. It can sew a pair of gloves with rough edge outward and wear them on the sick children's hands. If the herpes is broken, you can apply 1% purple medicine, if there is suppuration, you can apply antibiotic ointment.

3. The bedding of the sick child should be dried frequently, and the clothes should be clean and wide to prevent the rash and itching caused by overheating due to wearing too tight clothes and too thick quilt. Individual chickenpox disease can be combined with pneumonia, encephalitis. In case of persistent high fever, cough and asthma, vomiting, headache, restlessness or drowsiness, consult a doctor in time.

matters needing attention

Chickenpox from traditional Chinese medicine, belongs to "Damp heat stagnation, exogenous pathogenic toxin", so the curative effect of tonic food is very necessary. Drink more water and eat porridge, noodles, soybean milk, fruit juice, fresh vegetables and other food. But also pay attention to avoid the wind, cold, humid.