An acute,highly contagious disease that is caused by a virus & marked by eruptions on the sin. It mainly affects children ten and is one of the mildest of infectious fevers.
The eruptions apper as dark red pimples , first on the back and chest , thenspreading to the face , scalp and arms . The disease last about two weeks after the appearence of the spots . It produces a mild fever , severe irritation leading to a desire to scratch the spots and loss of appetite .If a doctor confirms a case o chicken pox , the child should be put to bed if he feels unwell and kept isolated until all the blisters have formed scab.
Try to stop the child from scratching the spots , for this could lead to secondary infection and scarring . To help reduce this risk , cut his fingernails short and make sure that his hands are thoroughly clean .
Few people can catch chicken pox more than once , but the same virus that cause chicken pox in children can cause shingles in adult . As a result a adult with shingles can give chicken pox to a child.
Treatments
Antiviral systemic
Acyclovir
local antiviral
Acyclovir
antibiotic for secondary infection
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