Chickenpox, also known as chickenpox, lasts 10 to 14 days and during this period, certain precautions are important for the prevention and relief of symptoms. Vaccination and physical detachment by non-transmission, as well as the infected person, should look for ways to relieve wounds that bite not to injure and generate scarring, as well as to adapt the diet to strengthen immunity and help the body fight this phase.
Chickenpox is an infection caused by the chickenpox-zone virus that causes fever, discomfort and red spots on the body that sting a lot. Learn about the other symptoms of chickenpox.
There are some precautions that help prevent and combat chickenpox damage, see the main ones:
There are many ways to become infected with chickenpox virus, whether by cough or spiro, through respiratory secretions, in direct contact with the skin or with a contaminated surface and can still be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or lactation and once with the disease, the person creates protection and is immune to the virus. There are cases of people who have contracted the disease a second time, but they are rare and appear milder.
Vaccination is the best form of prevention against the disease. In Brazil, the chickenpox vaccine is offered free of charge by the unified health system and is part of the tetraviral vaccine, which also protects against mumps, rubella and measles, being administered in 2 doses, the first should be taken at 12 months and the second dose 3 months after the first. As it is an easily contagious disease, infected people should remain without physical or collective contact with others for 14 days or until all bubbles dry to prevent transmission.
Since the main symptom of chickenpox is the wound, all infected people want is ultimate healing and the marks disappear. Never bubble, avoid scratching injuries and sun exposure are very important precautions, as well as keeping your nails short and clean, using bactericidal soap or alcohol gel several times a day, even when putting on gloves or socks. hands at night to avoid the risk of unconscious scratching and injury.
Other measures to relieve itching include applying something cold like blocks of ice on lesions, because when the body is cold on the skin, it ends up blocking the itching sensation. If there are head injuries, you should wash your hair without rubbing your scalp and be careful when combing. In addition, taking several cold baths a day, using 1 cup of oats, without rubbing the skin, is an effective home remedy option to avoid marks. See other home remedies for chickenpox.
In addition, studies have looked for ways to remove the marks left by chickenpox and products that have already proven their effectiveness such as musk rose oil and rosemary essential oils, retinol creams, retinol creams and exfoliants, which by removing old skin and then stained or rough part. There are also scar-removing creams that can help in the process.
There are treatments that can be done to reduce the symptoms of chickenpox and thus help the body fight this disease, such as the use of antiallergic and analgesic drugs, as well as other forms such as natural treatments and ointments. Understand how chickenpox is treated.
To reduce the effects and control chickenpox, it is essential to stay hydrated and well-fed to strengthen the immune system. Particular attention should be paid if the person has mouth sores and spicy, acidic, salty and crunchy foods can further irritate the lesions. As a result, soft, light foods and non-acid fruits and vegetables are most appropriate, as are iron-rich foods. Sugar-free ice lollipops are a great option, in addition to relieving itching, they help with hydration.
Watch in this video more about the foods and nutrients that can be consumed to increase immunity:
Because a woman cannot be vaccinated during pregnancy, if she becomes infected during pregnancy, she should immediately contact the doctor who may prescribe an immunoglobulin injection for chickenpox, which, when applied within 10 days of exposure, can prevent and reduce the severity of the risk. complications for mother and baby.
In cases where a woman wants to become pregnant without these risks and does not know if she is immune, she can undergo blood tests to see if she has antibodies and, if she does not have them, she can be vaccinated. It is recommended to wait up to 3 months after the second dose before attempting to conceive. Learn more about the risks, symptoms, and how to protect yourself from chickenpox during pregnancy.
If there are suspicions that your baby has chickenpox, it is necessary to consult the pediatrician, even if the symptoms are mild, in addition to the importance of taking some precautions:
However, the baby tends to be irritable, not hungry and cries more during the period when he or she is sick. Learn more about chickenpox in your baby and how to treat it.
The disease lasts 10 to 14 days and the person stops transmitting when the wounds dry out, around the seventh day, however, the person becomes infected at the time of contact with the virus, but only 15 days after symptoms that cause the disease.
When the person ceases to be contagious, that is, when the wounds are dry, the routine can resume. Even so, chickenpox marks should not appear complete until after 3 weeks and if an injury has been injured, it can cause scars that will remain on the skin for life.