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5 Infectious Skin Diseases in Winter: Chickenpox, Shingles, Herpes, Measles, German Measles – Causes and Symptoms

“5 skin diseases” from infections in the winter: “Chickpea – Shingles – Herpes – Measles – Rubella”, infectious causes and symptoms

season change There are often outbreaks of some infectious diseases. or some diseases that have germs hidden within ourselves It may become worse, for example:

1. Chickenpox

Contact: through breathing The patient has been infected for the first time and thus does not yet have immunity.

Symptoms: Initially, the patient may have body aches, headaches, loss of appetite, and later will begin to have clear fluid-filled blisters on the body. Later, some of the blisters may look like pus-filled blisters, hence the name “suksai.”

2. Shingles

Occurs in people who have already had chickenpox. When recovered, the virus escapes into the sensory ganglia. And as time passes Immunity to infection decreases The virus manifests as shingles.

Symptoms: A group of clear blisters appear along one side of the body, not wrapped around the body as is often rumored. There may be a fever. and a sharp pain in the nerve ending area as well

3. Herpes

It looks like a group of small blisters. grow in clusters Commonly found on the lips, genitals, and buttocks.

Symptoms: Usually no fever, nearby lymph nodes. There may be inflammation. People who have had herpes before have a chance of getting it again in the same location over time.

4. Measles

It usually occurs in young children. and children in elementary school Contact through breathing

Symptoms: High fever, severe cough, red eyes, similar to a cold. Later, small red rashes appeared all over the body, arms, and legs.

5.German measles

Can be communicated through breathing

Symptoms: Low grade fever, body aches. After that, a rash will appear on the face, neck, torso, arms, and legs. The rash usually appears on the entire body within a day and disappears within a few days. Usually the symptoms are mild.

Source: Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, by Prof. Dr. Prawit Asavanont, Department of Internal Medicine.

2023-12-17 05:49:00

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