Varicella zoster symptoms?

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Varicella and herpes zoster are two different diseases caused by the same virus, varicella zoster virus (VZV). The primary infection was varicella. Reactivation of VZV in sensory ganglia caused herpes zoster. Varicella zoster symptoms? Let's talk about it

Varicella zoster symptoms?

The rash appeared within 24 hours after the onset of the disease. The rash first occurred in the compressed part of the scalp and trunk, and presented centripetal distribution. At the beginning, it was a small pink rash, which quickly turned into a round tension blister with the size of rice to pea. There was obvious red halo around the blister, and the central part of the blister was in the shape of umbilical fossa.

During the rash period of 1-6 days, the rashes appeared in batches, and the lesions showed the evolution process from small red macular papules to herpes, scab formation to decrustation. No scar was left after decrustation. Blister stage itching is obvious, if scratch secondary infection can leave a slight dent. About 4% of adults may have disseminated chickenpox and chickenpox pneumonia.

The clinical manifestations of varicella include bullous varicella, hemorrhagic varicella, neonatal varicella and adult varicella. In addition, if chickenpox infection during pregnancy, can cause fetal malformation, premature birth or stillbirth.

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Injection of varicella zoster immunoglobulin (VZIG) or high titer VZV antibody products can prevent the infection and disease development of newborns, non immune pregnant contacts or immunocompromised contacts to a certain extent. The outbreak can be prevented in hospitals, schools and other places. But it has no therapeutic value.