The basic knowledge of chickenpox is as follows: Chickenpox is an acute respiratory infection, such as a rash caused by chickenpox virus, which is more common in children aged 2-6 years, and sometimes in adults and infants. It is mainly transmitted by air bubbles in the respiratory tract, but also by clothes, tableware and toys due to contact with herpes blisters. It can occur all year round, especially in winter and spring. After being infected with varicella virus, symptoms will appear 2-3 weeks after the baby hatches. Usually have a fever during the day, accompanied by headache, loss of appetite, crying, irritability, general malaise or cough. The most common rashes are head, face, trunk, armpit, limbs, palms and soles. Centripetal distribution of skin with bright red rash or yellow spots at first, rice grains to bean-shaped, round or oval blisters, rinse around within 24 hours. Blisters are prone to rupture and damage.
Chickenpox in children is usually mild with few complications, and can be cured within 7- 10 days without special treatment. But care must be taken to prevent infection. During the period of heat rash, stay in bed, drink plenty of water for sick children, feed nutritious and digestible foods, such as milk, eggs, fruits and vegetables, and avoid spicy fish, shrimp and other foods. Avoid catching a cold, especially don't cheat. Wash your hands frequently, change clothes frequently and keep your skin clean. Children with persistent high fever, cough, headache, chest pain or herpes with high density, redness, blister turbidity, abscess, wound, cellulitis or lymphadenitis should be sent to hospital for treatment.
The key to prevent the disease is to control the source of infection and isolate patients until they fully recover. People with contact history can be isolated to reduce the risk of illness.