CHICKENPOX infectious viral disease. Usually been mild and occurs most often in children. Characterized by fever and a rash in the form of a fluid-filled bubbles of different size, surrounded by a red border. Skin rash and mucous membranes accompanied by itching. The chickenpox infection occurs by inhalation virus-containing droplets of moisture. The incubation period usually lasts 14-16 days, but sometimes from infection to temperature increase - the first symptom of the disease - passes to three weeks. About a day after that on the face and torso with a characteristic rash that is then distributed to the limbs, mouth and throat. Bubbles burst and covered with a crust, causing itching. Scratching can lead to secondary infections and skin scars (pockmarks). Fever lasts from three to five days, then the temperature drops, bubbles dry up and the skin is restored. Severe cases of varicella are rare, but can result in complications such as jade, pneumonia, encephalitis, transverse myelitis or Reye's syndrome. For uncomplicated forms of the disease is only needed bed rest (up to the normalization of temperature), means to reduce itching, frequent change of linen and bedding. When washing is necessary to use not irritating the skin Soaps. Infected children should be kept in isolation until then, until the rash disappears. We recover develop lifelong immunity. Developed an effective vaccine that can be used for prevention.
infectious viral disease. Usually been mild and occurs most often in children. Characterized by fever and a rash in the form of a fluid-filled bubbles of different size, surrounded by a red border. Skin rash and mucous membranes accompanied by itching.
The chickenpox infection occurs by inhalation virus-containing droplets of moisture. The incubation period usually lasts 14-16 days, but sometimes from infection to temperature increase - the first symptom of the disease - passes to three weeks. About a day after that on the face and torso with a characteristic rash that is then distributed to the limbs, mouth and throat. Bubbles burst and covered with a crust, causing itching. Scratching can lead to secondary infections and skin scars (pockmarks). Fever lasts from three to five days, then the temperature drops, bubbles dry up and the skin is restored. Severe cases of varicella are rare, but can result in complications such as jade, pneumonia, encephalitis, transverse myelitis or Reye's syndrome.
For uncomplicated forms of the disease is only needed bed rest (up to the normalization of temperature), means to reduce itching, frequent change of linen and bedding. When washing is necessary to use not irritating the skin Soaps. Infected children should be kept in isolation until then, until the rash disappears. We recover develop lifelong immunity. Developed an effective vaccine that can be used for prevention.