Chickenpox is considered an acute viral disease, which is manifested by moderate intoxication, fever and the formation of transparent small blisters on the mucous membranes and skin. The disease is transmitted mainly by airborne droplets, and the peak incidence occurs in the spring and winter periods. Since chickenpox is highly contagious, distant short-term contact with a sick person is sufficient for its development, you can even get infected by passing by. However, after a person is ill, he develops a stable lifelong immunity, which rarely allows re-infection. Treatment of chickenpox in a child should be started at the first signs of the disease, in order to prevent it from rapidly progressing and developing.
First symptoms of chickenpox
The incubation period of the disease lasts from 13 to 17 days, and a person becomes contagious from the moment the virus enters the body and continuesremain so until the manifestation of the last rash. The first signs of chickenpox are: a rash on the face and scalp, fever and general malaise. Separate elements of the rash are distinguished by a pinkish tint, but no liquid is observed in them at this stage. If these signs of chickenpox occur in children, treatment should begin immediately.
Secondary symptoms of the disease
Rashes, as a rule, appear in waves, 2-3 dozen elements at once, which gradually take the form of bubbles with cloudy contents inside. With each successive such formation, the child has an increase in temperature and a deterioration in the general condition. The heat can last a couple of days, after which there are slight fluctuations in temperature. If the body is completely covered with watery bubbles, then the body has entered the stage of active struggle with the pathogen. The disease will soon subside. Treatment of chickenpox in a child at this stage consists in the careful processing of each individual element. It should be noted that rashes can be observed not only outside, but also inside the child's body, after about 4-5 days they self-open, and in their place crusts form, which subsequently fall off painlessly.
Chickenpox treatment
First of all, the child is prescribed bed rest, plenty of fluids and a milk-and-vegetarian diet. For pruritus, sedatives and antihistamines are indicated, as well asit is recommended to avoid overheating of the body, otherwise the sweat produced will further irritate the affected skin. With a mild form, the treatment of chickenpox in a child is carried out on an outpatient basis, while parents must constantly treat emerging bubbles with brilliant green. A severe course of the disease with the development of complications in the central nervous system implies the placement of the patient in a hospital. Quite widely used is the treatment of chickenpox in children with Acyclovir, the most effective drug for the treatment of herpes. It is also recommended to use immunoglobulin and interferon. The latter helps to reduce the number of complications and alleviate the course of the disease. Treatment of chickenpox in a child at home requires compliance with all hygiene rules and control over the timely change of underwear and bed linen.
