What to do when your child gets chickenpox

It is very common for children to get chickenpox. Parents must want to know what to do after getting chickenpox so as to help their children recover as soon as possible. So what should we do after our children get chickenpox? Next, this article will introduce you to the relevant treatment methods after children get chickenpox and tell you what to do. Please see the detailed introduction below.

Chickenpox is an acute infectious disease caused by primary infection with the varicella-zoster virus. The infection rate is high. It mainly occurs in infants and young children, and is characterized by fever and the appearance of large numbers of systemic red maculopapular rashes, blisters, and scabs. It is more common in winter and spring. It is highly contagious and can be transmitted through contact or droplets. The incidence rate in susceptible children can reach over 95%, and it is more common in preschool children. The clinical characteristics are the appearance of maculopapular rashes, blisters and crusts in batches on the skin and mucous membranes, and the presence of rashes in different stages at the same time. The disease is a self-limiting disease, and the patient can obtain lifelong immunity after the disease. However, the infection may recur after many years and cause shingles.

What should I do if my child gets chickenpox? The following treatments are available for children with chickenpox:

1. The child should be isolated early until all the rashes are scabby. Children who have been in contact with chickenpox should be isolated and observed for 3 weeks. There is no specific treatment for this disease. The main treatment is symptomatic treatment to prevent secondary skin infection, keep it clean and avoid itching. Strengthen care to prevent secondary infection. Actively isolate patients to prevent infection.

2. Isolate early until the rash is completely crusted and dry. Local treatment is mainly to relieve itching and prevent infection. Calamine lotion can be applied externally. If herpes ruptures or secondary infection occurs, 1% gentian violet or antibiotic ointment can be applied externally. Antibiotics can be used when the systemic symptoms of secondary infection are severe. Avoid using corticosteroids to prevent the spread and aggravation of chickenpox.

3. For patients with disseminated varicella with low immunity, neonatal varicella or varicella pneumonia, encephalitis and other serious cases, antiviral drug treatment should be adopted as soon as possible. Ganciclovir is currently the first choice antiviral drug for the treatment of varicella-zoster, but it must be used within 24 hours of onset for better effect. Or add interferon-a to inhibit viral replication, prevent viral spread, promote skin lesion healing, accelerate disease recovery, and reduce mortality.

The above is an introduction on what to do after a child gets chickenpox. I believe that after reading the above introduction, everyone already knows what to do after a child gets chickenpox. Parents must pay attention to their children after they get chickenpox. They can refer to the relevant treatment methods introduced above to help their children. We need to remind everyone that after a child has chickenpox, you must provide relevant care so that the child can recover as soon as possible!