A special someone contacted varicella for the past 2 weeks. Lucky enough for me I had my exposure when I was 8. A scar under my eyebrows is the living proof. Blisters suddenly grow after a relief from a fever. They begin to produce purulent fluid within the thin-walled blisters in 12 hours and grow at the center to the limbs of the body until they leave crater-like remnants on the skin that fades eventually. Chickenpox as what everyone calls it, is a highly infectious disease that requires not only contact but also airborne precautions to people who haven't had the disease or did not receive any varicella shot. Shots are readily available in the nearest public health centers but for third world countries early exposure of the disease is undeniably cost-effective. The growth of adult-onset chickenpox is frustrating since blisters are more distributed on the face than the extremities. A child's blister distribution is dispersed compared to an adult's and it fades as the child matures. Take note on this:
Early detection is good
Once 'chickenpox' blisters starts growing at the midline of the body consult a health provider to control the symptoms. Acyclovir, an antiviral medication is usually prescribed before blisters begin to multiply and pus.
Don't touch it!
Touching the pus-filled blisters does not only ruptures it but also promotes infection. Handwashing is essential before checking on them. Fingernails should be cut short.
Itch out!
Along with antivirals, antihistamines like Benadryl is also prescribed to get for the itch. Itch causes scratching and scratching with dirty hands and fingernails causes rupture and infection. Drowsiness is often the side effect of antihistamines. Consult a physician to determine the appropriate medication. Calamine lotion also reduces the itch. It also promotes crusting since it leaves them dry when applied on the affected areas.
Get grounded!
Stay at home & reduce the spread of infection to susceptible individuals especially pregnant women during their first 28 weeks of gestation. It causes harmful effects on the fetus. The crust usually falls off after 7 days. Although one lesion goes through this complete cycle in about seven days, new lesions crop up every day for several days. It may take a week before blisters stop appearing. Children should not be sent back to school until all lesions have crusted over.
Sunscreen helps
Sunscreen helps the darkening of the scars. Avoiding or omitting soy sauce in food also helps. Ointments or creams for the scars may be prescribed by a dermatologist.
Early detection is good
Once 'chickenpox' blisters starts growing at the midline of the body consult a health provider to control the symptoms. Acyclovir, an antiviral medication is usually prescribed before blisters begin to multiply and pus.
Don't touch it!
Touching the pus-filled blisters does not only ruptures it but also promotes infection. Handwashing is essential before checking on them. Fingernails should be cut short.
Itch out!
Along with antivirals, antihistamines like Benadryl is also prescribed to get for the itch. Itch causes scratching and scratching with dirty hands and fingernails causes rupture and infection. Drowsiness is often the side effect of antihistamines. Consult a physician to determine the appropriate medication. Calamine lotion also reduces the itch. It also promotes crusting since it leaves them dry when applied on the affected areas.
Get grounded!
Stay at home & reduce the spread of infection to susceptible individuals especially pregnant women during their first 28 weeks of gestation. It causes harmful effects on the fetus. The crust usually falls off after 7 days. Although one lesion goes through this complete cycle in about seven days, new lesions crop up every day for several days. It may take a week before blisters stop appearing. Children should not be sent back to school until all lesions have crusted over.
Sunscreen helps
Sunscreen helps the darkening of the scars. Avoiding or omitting soy sauce in food also helps. Ointments or creams for the scars may be prescribed by a dermatologist.
1 comments:
Nice one! haha! galing mu tlga! hehe, ndi pa ko nagkakaron ng chicken pox e.. di ba meron ng vaccine para dun?? anung tawag dun?? tsaka how much? thanks so much!
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