What should I pay attention to when my child gets chickenpox?

The groups most susceptible to chickenpox are teenagers and children, because their immunity is lower. After the autumn and winter seasons, their bodies will become more sensitive, so they are most susceptible to chickenpox. After getting chickenpox, everyone should try not to go out, because going out can easily cause exposure to wind and aggravate the condition. So what should you pay attention to when your child has chickenpox?

Most children with chickenpox do not have serious illness and can be observed and treated at home. When the child has a fever, he or she should take some antipyretic drugs containing acetaminophen. At the same time, the child should rest more, eat nutritious and easily digestible food, drink more boiled water or juice. Secondly, wash hands more often, change clothes frequently, keep the skin clean, open windows in the room as much as possible to ventilate, and let in more sunlight.

If complications of chickenpox occur, go to the hospital for treatment immediately. The main manifestations of complications are secondary purulent bacterial infections of the skin and mucous membranes. The main manifestations are pustules, abscesses, cellulitis, sepsis, etc.; the second complication is encephalitis and cerebellar ataxia. The incidence rate is very low, but it is relatively high in children under five years old. It often occurs 2-6 days after the rash appears, or it can occur in the incubation period or after the rash subsides. The main manifestations at this time are headache, vomiting, drowsiness, irritability, convulsions, or stiff neck, or gait disorder, or unclear speech, nystagmus, which are all manifestations of encephalitis or cerebellar ataxia; the third is varicella pneumonia. Varicella pneumonia is a more serious complication, which occurs several days after the rash appears. The main manifestations are cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing, as well as dryness around the mouth, hemoptysis, chest pain, etc. It can also cause myocarditis, nephritis, arthritis, hepatitis, etc., but these complications are rare.

What should I pay attention to when my child gets chickenpox?

1. The sick child should be isolated alone, the room should be well ventilated and well-lit, and he should rest in bed when he has a fever.

2. The diet should be liquid or semi-liquid food that is easily digestible and rich in vitamins.

3. Clothes and quilts should not be too many or too thick. Sweating due to excessive heat will cause rash and itching. Keep clothes and quilts clean to avoid secondary infection.

4. Cut the child's nails short and keep hands clean to reduce the possibility of scratching chickenpox and causing infection. The child's hands can be wrapped with gauze or wear gloves, and the scratched chickenpox can be coated with 1% gentian violet solution.

Chickenpox care

1. Prevent children from scratching blisters due to unbearable itching, which may cause inflammation and the bacteria may spread to other damaged skin areas.

2. If a child is infected with chickenpox, you can put cotton gloves on him to prevent him from rubbing his eyes with his hands, which would cause the virus to infect the eyes and cause keratitis, leaving scars on the cornea and affecting vision.

3. One of the symptoms of chickenpox is a mild fever. The fever starts while the chickenpox spreads and goes away when the chickenpox disappears. Do not take aspirin to reduce a fever during your fever as this can increase the chance of complications. It can easily cause a type of encephalitis, Reyes Syndrome.

4. Take a bath with warm water (not hot water) to keep your skin clean and reduce the risk of infection.