Chicken pox or Varicella simplex is an infectious disease caused by infection with varicella-zoster virus. The disease is spread aerogen.
Chickenpox (varicella, Chickenpox) is a contagious viral infection that causes a rash, a collection of small spots of flat or protruding, fluid-filled blister and scab, that cause itching.
chickenpox symptoms?
In the beginning, the patient will feel a slight fever, runny nose, quickly feel tired, lethargic, and weak. These symptoms are typical for viral infections. In more severe cases, can be obtained joint pain, headaches and dizziness. A few days later the redness comes a small first discovered around the chest and abdomen or back and then followed arising in limbs and face.
Symptoms occur within 10-21 days after infection.
In children aged over 10 years, first symptoms of headache, fever and a sense of being unwell. The symptoms are usually not found in children younger, symptoms in adults are usually more severe.
24-36 hours after initial symptoms appeared red spots flat (macular). Then the prominent spots (papules), forming a fluid-filled blisters (vesicles) that feels itchy, which eventually will dry up. This process takes time for 6-8 hours. Next will form spots and new blisters.
On the fifth day, usually no longer form new blisters, the blisters will dry up on the sixth day, and disappeared in less than 20 days.
Papules on the face, arms and legs relatively few; usually found in many upper trunk (chest, back, shoulders). The spots are often found in the scalp.
Papules in the mouth quickly rupture and form open sores (ulcers), which often causes swallowing disorders. Ulcers can also be found on the eyelids, upper respiratory tract, rectum and vagina.
Papules on the vocal cords and the respiratory tract causing respiratory problems sometimes.
Can happen pembengkaan lymph nodes in the neck side.
Chicken pox rarely causes the formation of scar tissue, if any, only a small curve around the eyes.
The wound can be infected with smallpox due to scratching and is usually caused by Staphylococcal.
to overcome this?
Varicella is actually able to heal itself. But not close the possibility of repeated attacks when the individual is experiencing reducing immunity. Varicella disease can be treatment "acyclovir" 800 mg tablets per day every 4 hours (adult dose, ie 12 years and over) for 7-10 days, and acyclovir ointment containing 5% of applied thinly on the surface of infected 6 times a day for 6 days. Solution "PK" as much as 1% dissolved in water baths are also used.
After recovering from varicella, can proceed with the scar treatment caused by consuming lots of mineral water to neutralize the kidney after consuming drugs. Consumption of vitamin C or placebo directly from fresh fruits such as guava juice, tomato juice and wine. Vitamin E for skin moisture can be obtained from the placebo, a drink of aloe vera, or seaweed. Use moisturizing lotions that contain extra time wound is completely healed is necessary to avoid further irritation.
To relieve itching and prevent scratching, the skin should be a cold compress. Could also be applied losyen Calamine, antihistamines or other losyen containing menthol or phenol
To reduce the risk of bacterial infection, you should:
- Skin washed as often as possible with soap and water
- Hand hygiene
- Nails cut short
- Clothes stay dry and clean.
Sometimes given drugs to reduce itching (antihistamines).
If there is a bacterial infection, given antibiotics.
If severe cases, can be given anti-viral drug acyclovir.
To reduce fever, you should use acetaminophen, not aspirin.
Anti-viral drugs may be given to children over the age of 2 years. Acyclovir is usually given to teenagers, because teenagers are more severe disease. Acyclovir can reduce the weight of the disease if given within 24 hours time after the first appearance of the rash.
Anti-viral drugs is vidarabin other.
