Focus on "keeping an eye on" children! This disease has entered a high incidence period, and the disease control is urgently reminded

In addition to paying attention to cooling and keeping warm in the near future

There is also a disease to be aware of

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chickenpox

recently

Shenzhen CDC issued a reminder

Chickenpox enters a period of high incidence

Appeal to everyone to go to the vaccine quickly

Recently high incidence

Children should be careful when these situations occur

It is reported that from November to January of the following year, it is a high incidence of chickenpox.

First, let's take a look

What exactly is chickenpox?

Varicella (chickenpox) is an acute infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, characterized by systemic papules, blisters, and crusting. It is mainly transmitted by respiratory droplets and direct contact, which is easy to cause outbreaks and epidemics, and lasting immunity can be obtained after illness.

The patient is the only source of infection. The virus is present in the upper respiratory tract and herpes fluid of patients, and patients with chickenpox are contagious from 1-2 days before the onset of the disease until the rash is completely crusted.

About 90% of susceptible people have the disease after contact with patients (commonly known as "meeting and passing"), infants and preschool-age children have more diseases, and the incidence of susceptible children can reach more than 95%, so children's collective institutions such as kindergartens and primary schools are prone to cause cluster epidemics.

Chickenpox is known as "face-to-face transmission" and is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets, or direct contact with two routes.

Be vigilant when these symptoms appear -

People with chickenpox, usually there will be fever, itchy rash, initially these rashes are first flat, followed by the formation of protruding small blisters, chickenpox belongs to the centripetal distribution, generally the chest, back will be the first out, and the distribution is more dense, and then spread to other parts, the face will be more, the limbs are less. However, in severe cases, it may also be distributed throughout the body.

Lasts for 3-4 days, then dries and scabs. It takes about 2-3 weeks to fully heal.

Many parents are worried

Do I have chickenpox and have to be hospitalized?

In fact, most children have no complications

Treatment is available on an outpatient basis

However, these 4 types of patients are best hospitalized -

Infants and young children;

Immunocompromised children;

Patients with recurrent hyperthermia, a large rash and fusion into bullous type, accompanied by symptoms of systemic intoxication or hemorrhagic chickenpox;

Patients with complications such as severe hepatitis/pneumonia/encephalitis.

In case of unfortunate chickenpox, home care needs to do a good job of skin care and isolation measures -

Pay attention to adequate rest, replenish water, take medication as directed by your doctor, wear loose clothing, and keep your skin clean.

Cut your nails short and minimize scratching.

It is recommended to choose a warm and cool liquid or soft rotten food. Avoid spicy, greasy, fried, seafood foods.

Children must be strictly isolated from other children and cannot share toys. Do a good job of disinfecting food utensils, tableware and bottles at home.

Adults who have close contact with children should wash their hands frequently and wear masks. The home is regularly opened for ventilation.

Important Reminder

Don't scratch! Don't scratch! Don't scratch!

Note this

Chickenpox starts 1 to 2 days before onset

All the way to herpetic scab

This period of time is particularly contagious

Adults and children who are recruited, even if the herpes on the body has subsided, should continue to isolate until all the chickenpox herpes scabs, dry, no exudation, or not less than 2 weeks after the illness.

In general, the condition is usually curable within 3 to 4 weeks, no longer contagious, and then you can go to school.

Don't want chickenpox

The most important thing is to get vaccinated

Getting the chickenpox vaccine is the best way to prevent chickenpox. Children over 1 year of age can obtain better preventive effects after vaccination.

Source: Shenzhen Health Commission, Shenzhen Disease Control