Is chickenpox contagious? If you have these 3 symptoms, you should be alert to chickenpox!
Chickenpox is a common phenomenon in children, and chickenpox has a certain contagious ability, if a child gets chickenpox in school or kindergarten, the rest of the children will also have a high chance of being infected, so many parents are worried.
In order to be able to reduce parents' worries, let's learn some things about chickenpox in children today.
What are the symptoms of chickenpox in children?
1. Small red spots
The most obvious symptom of chickenpox is the appearance of small red spots, usually on the abdomen, ears and back. Over time, it may develop blisters the size of mung beans and be accompanied by severe itching.
2. Fever
Because chickenpox is a viral infection, and during the incubation period, because the virus enters the body, it will cause the child to have fever or general weakness, and loss of appetite. This condition should be distinguished from the common cold, and parents should carefully observe the child's body, which may appear as small red spots or even small blisters.
3. Blisters
Once chickenpox has small red spots or blisters, it will develop more quickly. At first, it may be a small red dot, but then it will become larger, and eventually it will become blister-like. At the same time, the child's body will have more serious skin itching, at this time, parents should avoid letting the child scratch the skin, so as not to cause blister damage and scarring, you can choose to apply calamine water to the affected area, which can effectively relieve itching.
How to prevent chickenpox in children?
Most children are now vaccinated against chickenpox, which greatly reduces the chance of getting chickenpox. Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by a viral infection, so you should choose to isolate during treatment until the skin has crusted over and improved, and then you can come into contact with people. The general duration of the disease is not less than two weeks. The process of chickenpox scabbing is about 6~8 hours, if there is no infection during the period of scabbing, there will be 1~2 weeks later, and the scab will be removed, as long as the parents take proper care, it will not leave a scar.
In addition, there is no special treatment for chickenpox in children, and the main thing is to treat the symptoms and prevent skin infection. And keep your skin clean at all times and avoid scratching your skin. Parents can apply vitamin ointment to their children according to the doctor's guidance to relieve itching. It is also important to ensure that the child's clothing is comfortable and clean to prevent infection from the blisters that have fallen off. If the child has a fever during this period, the child should be allowed to rest more, drink plenty of water and replenish the body in time.
Although chickenpox is a very common childhood illness, parents should also take good care of it to avoid infections and scarring caused by improper management. When a child is found to have chickenpox, it is necessary to take the child to the doctor in time and diagnose it as soon as possible, so as not to delay the treatment of the condition.