Chickenpox patients generally infectious time for about 10 ~ 14 days, patients should be given respiratory isolation until all the herpes scabs, generally at least two weeks later will not be infectious to others.
Chickenpox is caused by varicella-zoster virus infection, people are the only source of infection, can be transmitted through respiratory droplets and direct contact, highly contagious, typical chickenpox can be divided into prodromal and rash period, the onset of the first 1 ~ 2 days to the end of the rash are infectious.
Patients should be isolated from the respiratory tract until all herpes scabs, chickenpox is a self-limiting disease, about 10 days to heal, generally about 10 to 14 days will not be infected to others.
Chickenpox should be timely medical treatment, pay attention to isolation, contact with the susceptible population of chickenpox patients should be timely prevention, pay attention to a light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating food, pay attention to rest.