Caused by a virus, these are the symptoms and how to treat chickenpox

Bobo.id – Disease chicken pox now belongs as a mild disease.

This happened after the vaccine program chicken pox in the 1990s.

Even so, chickenpox can be a serious disease in people with weak immune systems.

Even in certain cases, a person can get chickenpox again after previously being cured.

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The following will explain the causes and symptoms of this chickenpox disease.

By knowing both, friends can do treatment faster.

Causes of Chicken Pox

Chickenpox is a disease caused by a virus varicella-zoster.

The virus can spread and infect other people even before the blisters on the infected person appear.

As long as the blisters on an infected person have not dried, the virus varicella-zoster can continue to spread.

The spread of the virus occurs through saliva, coughing, sneezing, and contact with fluid from the blisters.

The risk of transmission can be even greater in certain conditions of certain people.

People who have never received the chickenpox vaccine or have never been infected have the possibility of contracting this disease.

In addition, people with weak immune systems and children under the age of 12 can also get chickenpox.

Symptoms of Chicken Pox

To provide quick treatment, friends need to know the symptoms of the appearance of chickenpox.

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1. Fever and Dizziness

The initial symptoms that will appear before the rash are fever and headache or dizziness.

Fever can appear in the early stages of the virus attack.

This happens because the body is trying to fight the virus that enters the body.

2. Sore Throat

The next symptom that appears is a sore throat.

The pain arises because of the fever and dizziness experienced.

In addition, rashes can also appear on the inside of the body such as the mouth and throat.

This can cause discomfort to sore throat.

3. Appear Rash and Lentin

This rash can appear on all parts of the body, including the face, scalp, and under the armpits.

Once the rash appears, lentin or itchy spots will begin to emerge from the rash site.

The itchy spots contain pus, which can blister and then dry out.

Over time, the lentin will crack and the liquid will dry on its own.

The process can last for 5 to 10 days according to the condition of the body.

In severe cases, lentin can cover all parts of the body up to the esophagus.

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Handling Chicken Pox

Handling chickenpox can not be done alone at home.

If friends feel the symptoms of chickenpox appear, immediately visit a doctor to get medicine.

Getting medicine from a doctor sooner can make the spread of the virus in the body slowly stop.

As for home treatment is only done to relieve symptoms.

Friends who have chickenpox need to increase their water consumption.

In addition, change the diet to foods that are soft and easy to swallow.

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This is done to reduce pain in the throat.

Then, do not scratch the rash or chickenpox sores, because it can cause the rash to spread and not heal.

Well, that was some information about chickenpox that you need to know.

Friends, you don’t have to worry about getting chickenpox, with the right treatment, chickenpox can be cured quickly.

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