What are the symptoms of chickenpox in children?

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Chickenpox is a common eruptive infectious disease in children, which is mainly caused by chickenpox virus. Chickenpox in children is mainly transmitted through respiratory tract. In addition, children exposed to varicella virus contaminated tableware, toys, bedding and towels, will also be infected. Children's varicella mostly occurs in children aged 1-6 years old. It is highly infectious and is often prevalent in nurseries, kindergartens and other children's groups. What are the symptoms of chickenpox in children? Let's talk about it

What are the symptoms of chickenpox in children?

Varicella is a primary infectious disease of acute respiratory tract, which occurs mostly in children and is caused by varicella zoster virus. The clinical symptoms of skin, mucosa and the whole body appear in batches, the rapid development of papules, macules. If people scratch because of itching, they will scar.

The source of infection of varicella is varicella patients. The infectivity of varicella exists from one or two days before varicella to dry scab of skin rash. Direct contact with people who have already suffered from chickenpox or through droplets is the main route of transmission. The indirect transmission between healthy people can also be carried out in a short time. Most people who have not suffered from varicella are susceptible to infection, but children (preschool) are the most susceptible

The incidence of chickenpox is less in infants within six months, and the mother's antibody can be obtained directly. However, the fetus in pregnancy after six months is vulnerable to infection and chickenpox. After the disease can obtain lasting immunity, but herpes zoster can also occur. Chickenpox can occur all year round, mostly in spring and winter. Almost all susceptible people who come into contact with patients will get sick. Due to the strong infectivity of chickenpox, collective institutions such as kindergartens and primary schools are easy to cause epidemic, which needs special attention. Infants often do not have prodromal symptoms, about 14 to 16 days of incubation period. However, the elderly or adults will have fever, headache, general discomfort, anorexia and upper respiratory tract symptoms. The eruption time is one to two days later, and occasionally prodromal rash will appear. The rash period after one or two days is accompanied by fever.

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Fetuses can get antibodies, and so on after birth, although they get lasting immunity, they are also prone to herpes zoster. When suffering from chickenpox, people must not break it with their hands. They should be patient and not be affected by wind and cold. They will be completely cured in a few days and there will be no marks on their skin.