What should I do if my child has chickenpox and a fever?

Infants and young children are very prone to chickenpox. The disease is caused by infection with the herpes zoster virus. Different children will have different symptoms of chickenpox, such as dizziness and headache. The baby's mental vitality will be greatly reduced, and there will be nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc. In addition, many children with chickenpox will also have a fever. The specific solutions are as follows.

What should I do if my child has chickenpox and a fever?

Chickenpox is caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus. Symptoms include fever and rashes of different forms such as papules, maculopapules and blisters on the body.

Guidance:

It is recommended to take acyclovir tablets orally and apply acyclovir ointment topically. If you have a fever and the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, you can take ibuprofen suspension orally to reduce the fever.

If chickenpox causes a high fever and the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, use ibuprofen suspension to reduce the fever. If the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees, physical cooling should be used as the main method. Drink more boiled water, use cooling patches, wipe with warm water, pay attention to isolation, and reduce going out.

Chickenpox is an acute infectious disease caused by primary infection with the varicella-zoster virus. It mainly occurs in infants and preschool children, and the symptoms in adults are more severe than in children. It is characterized by fever and the appearance of widespread red maculopapular rashes, vesicles, and scabs on the skin and mucous membranes. The rash is distributed centripetally, mainly occurring on the chest, abdomen, and back, and rarely on the limbs.

Guidance:

Recommendation: Local treatment is mainly to relieve itching and prevent infection. Calamine lotion can be applied externally. For herpes rupture or secondary infection, 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. Acyclovir is currently the first choice antiviral drug for the treatment of varicella-zoster, but it is more effective if used within 24 hours of onset. Or add α-interferon to inhibit viral replication, prevent viral spread, promote skin lesion healing, accelerate disease recovery, and reduce mortality.

The occurrence of chickenpox is related to viral infection. The main symptoms include pain and fever. A blood test will reveal a significant increase in lymphocytes.

Guidance:

Currently, antiviral treatment is required. The specific drug recommended is acyclovir granules for children to treat. At the same time, they need to drink more water, at least 1000 ml per day. In addition, do not stop the medication immediately after the symptoms improve, otherwise it is easy to relapse when the body's resistance is low. In addition, do not let the child scratch the chickenpox area to avoid skin damage and secondary bacterial infection.