What is CHICKENPOX?
It is an infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus(VZV). Most cases occur in children under age 15 but older children and adults can get it. It spreads very easily from one child to another.
But also it can infect adult people specially those who never acquired it from there childhood. In my case I am 22 years old and I got infected from my sister. Even though some people have this once they can also be infected for the second time, if the virus strained is different from the previous. This happen in a very rare cases.
Chickenpox is a airborne disease liked most of the viruses known to man. It can be spread easily by coughing or sneezing of the ill person or by the direct contact in the secretions from the rash.
What are the SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS that your infected?
The most obvious signs that you are infected is that a rash is start to appear one by one. An itchy rash spots like blister that is filled with cloudy water that can appear everywhere in your body. As Ive said everywhere you can possibly think of. It may appear in your face,eyelid, mouth, tongue, gums, ear, nose, scalp, palm, underarms, etc. Even at your genitals and some more sensitive part of your body. You will also suffer from nausea, fever, headache, muscle pain, sore throat and lose of appetite.
In my personal experience the symptoms came first is the headache then it is followed by a back pain then a fever. I suffer a slight fever for almost two days without the appearance of any rash. Aside from fever and a massive headache a lower body muscle pain is also adding to the problem, My limbs ache as long as the fever is there. And then sore throat makes my appetite losses.
Adults may have a more widespread rash, and longer fever; and are more likely to experience complications, such as varicella pneumonia.Chickenpox is rarely fatal, although it is generally more severe in adult males than in adult females or children. In my case Ive seen that my infections is much more severe than my two sisters. My rashes are doubled or tripled than them,much bigger and more spread.
What is the RISK OF SHINGLES?
Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk for developing a skin condition called shingles (herpes zoster) later in life. That's because after an infection, remains inactive in nerve cells near the spinal cord and reactivates later as shingles, which can cause tingling, itching, or pain in one area of the body, followed by a rash with red bumps and blisters.And a very painful condition making it difficult to sleep.Fortunately, this is a rare occurrence in kids and teens who have healthy immune systems.
What are the POSSIBLE PREVENTION?
Now a days there is a vaccine available for the prevention of infection of varicella zoster virus (VZV).
In some country it is available and given free by the government. But if the government didn't provide the vaccine you can find it in a private sector.
The vaccine is 99% effective for the prevention varicella zoster virus (VZV). When an individuals is suffering from chickenpox, try to isolate, Contagion is by exposure to respiratory droplets, or direct contact with lesions, within a period lasting from three days prior to the onset of the rash, to four days after the onset of the rash.
What are the POSSIBLE TREATMENT?
Actually, there is no cure for varicella zoster virus (VZV). The only thing you can do is to ease the pain causing by the rash, The discomfort and the dealing with the rash is the most difficult thing when your infected. Staying inside your home will prevent the virus from spreading to others, Cutting your nails and if possibly wearing gloves will help not to have more complications liked a secondary infections cause by scratching. Taking a bath everyday or twice a day my help ease the discomfort and the itching. Staying in cool place and preventing your body heat rises and sweat will help a lot in the more comfortable stage.
The fever and the headache can be easily solved by drinking a analgesic/antipyritic medicine liked paracetamol. The doctors usually don't give the patient an antibiotic, but sometimes its given because of more severe and different bacterial infections occur. Antihistamine can also be take to threat the severe itching. Also, calamine lotion can be used also for the itching problem. You can purchase calamine lotion at your local drug store. Doctors also give a anti viral medicine dealing directly with the virus.
Aspirin is highly contraindicated in children younger than 16 years as it has been related with a potentially fatal condition known as Reye's Syndrome.
NOTE: If your in doubt that you or your child is having an infections call your doctor immediately. Ask them what is the right thing to do and the medicine you need. Do not just relay to this article. Remember that professional advice is important. Thank you!!!
I would like thank wikipedia.org and kidshealth.org for some of the idea. For the more complete detail just visit the site. And to google.com for the images I used.
by nelgabo
It is an infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus(VZV). Most cases occur in children under age 15 but older children and adults can get it. It spreads very easily from one child to another.
But also it can infect adult people specially those who never acquired it from there childhood. In my case I am 22 years old and I got infected from my sister. Even though some people have this once they can also be infected for the second time, if the virus strained is different from the previous. This happen in a very rare cases.
Chickenpox is a airborne disease liked most of the viruses known to man. It can be spread easily by coughing or sneezing of the ill person or by the direct contact in the secretions from the rash.
What are the SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS that your infected?
The most obvious signs that you are infected is that a rash is start to appear one by one. An itchy rash spots like blister that is filled with cloudy water that can appear everywhere in your body. As Ive said everywhere you can possibly think of. It may appear in your face,eyelid, mouth, tongue, gums, ear, nose, scalp, palm, underarms, etc. Even at your genitals and some more sensitive part of your body. You will also suffer from nausea, fever, headache, muscle pain, sore throat and lose of appetite.
In my personal experience the symptoms came first is the headache then it is followed by a back pain then a fever. I suffer a slight fever for almost two days without the appearance of any rash. Aside from fever and a massive headache a lower body muscle pain is also adding to the problem, My limbs ache as long as the fever is there. And then sore throat makes my appetite losses.
Adults may have a more widespread rash, and longer fever; and are more likely to experience complications, such as varicella pneumonia.Chickenpox is rarely fatal, although it is generally more severe in adult males than in adult females or children. In my case Ive seen that my infections is much more severe than my two sisters. My rashes are doubled or tripled than them,much bigger and more spread.
What is the RISK OF SHINGLES?
Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk for developing a skin condition called shingles (herpes zoster) later in life. That's because after an infection, remains inactive in nerve cells near the spinal cord and reactivates later as shingles, which can cause tingling, itching, or pain in one area of the body, followed by a rash with red bumps and blisters.And a very painful condition making it difficult to sleep.Fortunately, this is a rare occurrence in kids and teens who have healthy immune systems.
What are the POSSIBLE PREVENTION?
Now a days there is a vaccine available for the prevention of infection of varicella zoster virus (VZV).
In some country it is available and given free by the government. But if the government didn't provide the vaccine you can find it in a private sector.
The vaccine is 99% effective for the prevention varicella zoster virus (VZV). When an individuals is suffering from chickenpox, try to isolate, Contagion is by exposure to respiratory droplets, or direct contact with lesions, within a period lasting from three days prior to the onset of the rash, to four days after the onset of the rash.
What are the POSSIBLE TREATMENT?
Actually, there is no cure for varicella zoster virus (VZV). The only thing you can do is to ease the pain causing by the rash, The discomfort and the dealing with the rash is the most difficult thing when your infected. Staying inside your home will prevent the virus from spreading to others, Cutting your nails and if possibly wearing gloves will help not to have more complications liked a secondary infections cause by scratching. Taking a bath everyday or twice a day my help ease the discomfort and the itching. Staying in cool place and preventing your body heat rises and sweat will help a lot in the more comfortable stage.
The fever and the headache can be easily solved by drinking a analgesic/antipyritic medicine liked paracetamol. The doctors usually don't give the patient an antibiotic, but sometimes its given because of more severe and different bacterial infections occur. Antihistamine can also be take to threat the severe itching. Also, calamine lotion can be used also for the itching problem. You can purchase calamine lotion at your local drug store. Doctors also give a anti viral medicine dealing directly with the virus.
Aspirin is highly contraindicated in children younger than 16 years as it has been related with a potentially fatal condition known as Reye's Syndrome.
NOTE: If your in doubt that you or your child is having an infections call your doctor immediately. Ask them what is the right thing to do and the medicine you need. Do not just relay to this article. Remember that professional advice is important. Thank you!!!
I would like thank wikipedia.org and kidshealth.org for some of the idea. For the more complete detail just visit the site. And to google.com for the images I used.
by nelgabo
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