Some parents may have had chickenpox as a child, but back then you were the child being cared for, and now that you and I are parents, do we worry when faced with the threat of chickenpox to our babies? Let’s learn more about it today.
What are the symptoms of chickenpox?
Chickenpox is an acute respiratory infection caused by varicella-zoster virus, mainly manifested by the appearance of skin mucous membranes in batches of spots, papules, herpes, can be accompanied by fever, headache, sore throat and other symptoms, some cases can be complicated by encephalitis, pneumonia, etc.
What is the transmission of chickenpox?
Chickenpox is an acute infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus, which is highly contagious and is mainly spread by respiratory droplets and direct contact with varicella herpes fluid, and varicella patients are the only source of infection. The incubation period of chickenpox is long, contagious during the incubation period, highly contagious, and contagious by contact or droplet, etc. Children and adolescents are prone to the occurrence of chickenpox aggregation epidemics in collective units such as schools and childcare institutions.
How to prevent chickenpox?
1. The first step in the battle against chickenpox: vaccination
The most effective way to prevent chickenpox is to get vaccinated against the disease. If your baby has never had chickenpox or has not received the chickenpox vaccine, it is recommended that parents take your child to a community health center to receive the chickenpox vaccine (the chickenpox vaccine is a self-pay item). If your baby suffers from chicken pox, there is no need to be nervous, because the disease is self-limiting, after the disease can get lifelong immunity, will not suffer from chicken pox again, but also after many years of infection recurrence and shingles, shingles is not chicken pox.
2, “fighting acne” the second move: wash your hands often, ventilation
The second step is to wash your hands frequently and ventilate often to prevent respiratory infections including chicken pox. In addition, you should also try to reduce to poor air circulation, crowded public places; schools to do a good job of ventilation and cleaning and disinfection of classrooms, school buses and other public places.
3, “war pox” the third trick: timely detection, isolation and treatment
Schools and childcare institutions should strengthen morning checks, registration of absent students, follow-up visits, and parents should also pay close attention to their children’s health status. The first thing you need to do is to seek medical attention as soon as you find fever, rash and other suspicious symptoms, and patients with chicken pox must be hospitalized or isolated at home, avoiding contact with the elderly, pregnant women and other high-risk groups during treatment. Patients should be treated until the herpes is completely dry and crusted before returning to school or work to avoid infecting others and causing the spread of the epidemic.
Parents should pay special attention to the following points.
1. Children must go home if there is a chickenpox outbreak at school
If there is a chickenpox epidemic in your child’s school, you must go home or be hospitalized and return to school only after the chickenpox has scabbed over your body.
2. Disinfect clothing and towels with more exposure to the sun
Herpes fluid is contagious, so the child’s clothes, towels, bedding, toys, etc., should also be disinfected by boiling and sunlighting, as appropriate. The scabs shed by the child should be wrapped in toilet paper and then burned off with fire, and attention should be paid to ventilation in the room.
3.Application of furnace glycerine lotion can relieve itching
If you have a baby with chicken pox, you can’t help but scratch it with your hands, which can cause infection and scarring. The itchiness can be relieved by applying glyburide lotion to the rash after the baby’s bath.
It is important to note that you should not use some creams like Skin Easy to apply to your child, because these creams contain glucocorticoids, which will activate the chickenpox virus after application, causing extensive damage to the endothelial cells of blood vessels, resulting in the deterioration of the disease.
4, can not eat chili lamb fried chicken
It is advisable to eat: it is advisable to drink green bean soup, silver flower dew, etc. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, it is advisable to drink more boiled water.
Avoid eating: hairy things, eating hairy things will make chicken pox increase, increase; spicy things such as chili, leek, pepper, etc.; greasy hot things such as fried, fried chicken, dog meat, mutton, etc.