Characteristics and nursing of varicella?

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Do many parents have such experience that their children suddenly cry and keep scratching their hands, back and abdomen. Looking back, it seems that the child hasn't been hurt these days. After taking the temperature, the child has a fever, and the child doesn't have a cold or diarrhea. What's the matter? I opened the child's clothes and found that there were many bright blisters, some of which were blistered and scabby. This could be chickenpox. An infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus. Next, I'd like to share with you some common sense about varicella

Characteristics and nursing of varicella?

First: varicella is transmitted through contact or indirect contact between patients, and patients are the only source of infection. Most of them are seen in winter and spring. The rash first appears on the head, face, back and abdomen. The rash begins with a red papule, and then develops into a blister on the top. Then, through scratching and friction, the blister ruptures and presents a navel like sunken scab. With the increase of rashes, rashes appear in limbs, mouth and other places, rashes appear in batches, so we can see such a phenomenon: papules, blisters, scabs appear together, rashes last about a week, after the disease is lifelong immunity

Second: there is no specific treatment for chickenpox, and different treatment schemes can be given according to different situations of children. First of all, children should be isolated until the rash scabs off the whole body, and then to prevent skin infection, keep clean, try to avoid scratching. Eat light food and drink plenty of water. Antiviral Chinese patent medicine can be taken appropriately, and antipyretic drugs should be given in case of moderate or high fever; Severe pruritus can be treated with antipruritic drugs

Third: varicella is usually a mild disease, most children will not cause serious complications, but some children, especially those with low immunity, will develop into viral pneumonia, viral encephalitis and even death. Therefore, antiviral drugs should be taken as soon as possible. Or add a-interferon to inhibit virus replication, prevent virus spread, promote skin lesion healing, accelerate disease recovery and reduce mortality.

matters needing attention

Avoid contact with people who have chickenpox and share toys and tableware. For children with chickenpox, they should be isolated until the rash falls off, and their used toys, tableware and clothes should be disinfected. Light diet, avoid hot and sour, drink warm water, such as persistent high fever should go to the hospital for treatment