CNN Indonesia
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 19:45 IWST
Illustration. Children who have chickenpox are only allowed to return to school when the disease is no longer contagious. (iStock/Krisada tepkulmanont)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Chicken pox It is very contagious so parents need to be alert. The doctor advises when is the right time for you child who have chicken pox to return to school.
Chickenpox is a very contagious disease and can cause complications. Children who have chickenpox need to comply with treatment from a doctor.
Edwin Tanihaha, a skin and venereal specialist at the Iora Clinic, said that chicken pox patients will usually be given antiviral and antibacterial drugs, fever medicine and antibiotic ointment.
Edwin said that children can return to school when the scabs left by smallpox have fallen off.
“Nodules filled with cloudy water then burst, then scab. Until the scab comes off then you can [cacar air] “It’s not contagious,” said Edwin via text message CNNIndonesia.comThursday (5/10).
Chicken pox (Chickenpox) is a disease caused by Varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Chickenpox is transmitted through direct contact with the patient, the patient’s saliva or mucus. The virus can also be transmitted through the air, namely when the patient sneezes and coughs.
If infected, classic symptoms can appear, namely fluid-filled blisters followed by itching.
Apart from that, the rash can also appear on the chest, back, face, and then spread throughout the body. However, before the rash appears, patients usually experience fever, fatigue, loss of appetite and headaches.
Chairman of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) Piprim Basarah Yanuarso said that chickenpox can trigger complications such as inflammation of the brain and even death.
“Chicken pox can also cause complications such as the most feared inflammation of the brain, secondary infections of the skin, for example if the lesion is scratched until it festers, pneumonia, even severe ones that can lead to death,” said Piprim, citing Between.
Illustration. Children who have chickenpox are only allowed to return to school when the disease is no longer contagious. (Istockphoto/AnaDiana)
On a similar occasion, Head of the IDAI Tropical Disease Infection Coordination Work Unit Anggraini Alam said that complications could occur due to several things, including comorbidities and the patient’s weak immune system.
He added that a large number of viruses could also trigger complications.
The public is advised to be careful during the transition season like now. The reason is, this season allows transmission of chickenpox to occur via aerosol or spread through the patient’s sneezes and coughs.
If you suspect that the symptoms of the disease indicate chicken pox, he recommends taking him to the doctor immediately.
“[Kemudian] “so that relatives or people in the same household who are not yet protected by the chickenpox vaccine can be given the vaccine immediately,” he said.
(the/asr)
Watch the Video Below:
2023-10-06 12:45:00
#Children #Chicken #Pox #School
