What to do if your child gets chickenpox

Chickenpox is also called "smallpox". When a child was young, every child would turn pale when hearing the word "smallpox", which shows how terrible this disease is. With the development of medical technology, chickenpox is now easily cured. However, it is not easy to stop the itching during the treatment process. Many children will scratch unconsciously, which is the most difficult part. Excessive scratching may leave scars. So, what should we do if our children have chickenpox?

Every child is a treasure to his or her parents. Parents will be very worried even if the child falls and gets a scrape on his or her hand, let alone if the child is sick. Chickenpox is a common infectious disease, especially among infants and young children. Children have low resistance and once infected, they must rush to the hospital for examination and treatment to avoid infecting other children.

Varicella is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus. It is common in children, most commonly in children aged 1-10 years old, and rare in adults. It is highly contagious and can easily spread among children in kindergartens and schools. It is contagious from the day before the onset of the disease until the entire rash dries and scabs form. However, many people who are infected do not show symptoms of chickenpox or the symptoms are mild and are ignored.

The treatment principles of chickenpox are mainly symptomatic treatment, prevention of secondary infection and enhanced care. Pay attention to resting in bed more often, drink plenty of boiled water, eat light and easily digestible food, eat less fish, shrimp, crab, beef, mutton and other foods, avoid direct cold wind, and keep fresh air indoors. Underwear should be changed frequently, preferably made of soft pure cotton. The child's room, bedding, clothes and utensils can be disinfected by ultraviolet light, ventilation, exposure and boiling.

The child's skin should be kept clean, do not bathe too often, wash hands frequently, cut nails short, do not scratch the rash randomly, apply gentian violet to broken chickenpox, and apply calamine lotion to relieve itching when it itches. Younger children can wear a pair of cotton, breathable homemade gloves to prevent infection from scratching the rash. When the herpes scabs form, do not pick off the scabs with your hands too early, let them fall off naturally, especially herpes on the face, otherwise it is easy to leave scars after healing.

Experts point out that chickenpox in children is actually an acute infectious disease caused by herpes virus infection. The typical clinical course of chickenpox is that an obvious rash will appear on the day of fever. When it first appears, it is a macules that are not higher than the skin, followed by a papule that is higher than the skin surface. After discovering the disease, we need to take the child to the hospital for treatment in time. We need to pay attention to some care during the treatment. Because chickenpox is highly contagious, the child needs to be isolated during treatment. Pay attention to resting in bed more often, eat more easily digestible food, and avoid spicy food. After fever occurs, you need to drink more water, which can not only reduce the temperature but also facilitate the excretion of toxins. If the temperature is below 38 degrees Celsius, there is no need to use antipyretics. If the high fever persists, a small dose of antipyretics is needed. It is best to use some children's special ones. Do not use adult or unknown drugs. For children with chickenpox, do not use physical cooling methods such as alcohol baths and ice compresses to avoid skin damage.

In daily life, parents should cultivate good habits of hygiene and cleanliness in their children to avoid invasion of some germs. What should you do if your child gets chickenpox? With current medical technology, chickenpox can be completely cured. Go to a regular hospital to choose the right treatment method, and take proper care of the child in daily life. Generally, chickenpox can be completely cured within a month.