Insidious virus or How does chickenpox start in children?

The myth that chicken pox should sooner or laterEvery person is sick, has long been shattered by scientific evidence. Susceptibility to this infection depends on many factors, including weak immunity. So if you have not previously had chickenpox, but the immune system is able to withstand the onslaught of this insidious virus, you have every chance of not knowing the sensation of the intolerable itch that is characteristic of this disease.

Миф второй:since the disease is inevitable, it is best to specifically infect the child in childhood with chickenpox. The basis for this opinion is the fact that the older the patient, the more difficult he suffers from this infection. However, it is foolish of adults to expose the child to the risk of chickenpox. On the contrary, as soon as the carrier of this virus appeared in the environment, it is necessary to protect the baby from contact with the patient and urgently take preventive measures. So how does chickenpox start in children?

Chicken pox vaccination

Better to warn than to heal.This principle is also relevant in this case. For some reasons that are incomprehensible for parents, chickenpox vaccination is not included in the mandatory vaccination schedule for children. Nevertheless, if desired, everyone can get it by contacting the vaccination center on their own. Grafted children are less susceptible to this infection. It is impossible to verify this at the initial stage of infection, since chickenpox begins in children vaccinated with this virus, and those who get sick in a "wild" way, the same. However, even if he gets sick, he will suffer from chickenpox without any complications. In addition, the vaccinated patient is not so dangerous to the environment in terms of infection. The likelihood that he will be able to transmit the infection is minimal.

Preventive treatment

Often, the victims of the varicella-zoster virus becomeAdults. This disease is especially dangerous for the elderly and pregnant. Infection of the fetus in the intrauterine period is fraught with serious consequences. Therefore, at the first contact with the carrier of the virus, regardless of the period of pregnancy, a pregnant woman should consult a doctor. The fact that the expectant mother once had chickenpox also does not matter. An infectious disease doctor will make a blood test that will confirm the presence or absence of antibodies in the body. If antibodies are not detected, treatment with prophylactic serum is necessary. Attention: this vaccine can only help if from the moment of contact with the patient has not passed more than 5 days.

How the wind begins

Yanka in children

Symptoms of this disease are very similar tothe first signs of ARVI and ARI. The patient complains of pain in the muscles, fever and lack of appetite. And since the main symptom in the form of a rash appears only on the third or fourth day after the first symptoms, the treatment is limited to taking anti-inflammatory drugs. Therefore, parents should be aware of the fact of a viral infection in the collective where their child is, from the very beginning. In this case, treatment aimed at suppressing the virus will be started in a timely manner, which will avoid complications. In the photo you can see how the chickenpox begins in children (photo shows: this disease can not be confused with anything else).

Rash with chickenpox

Characteristic rashes in an infected virusThe chicken pox of a child (and an adult, too) appears most often on the head and body. Less sensitive to the rash area of ​​the palms and feet. How does chickenpox start in children? First, pink spots appear on the skin. Next - the bubbles, filled with a translucent liquid. It is this stage that is considered to be the most difficult, since the blisters begin to scratch strongly. Parents should monitor the baby so that he does not scratch the blisters and does not bring the infection into the wound in this way. Treatment of rashes is complicated by the fact that rashes appear gradually. So, on the same site of the body there may be rashes in the form of spots, blisters and wounds. About the termination of rashes the crusts which cover all appeared ранки testify.