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CHICKEN POX

Ferdinand A. Manalo, M.D.

WHAT IS CHICKEN POX?


Chickenpox or chicken pox, (also known as varicella), is a common but a highly contagious illness caused by infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). Chicken pox is nothing to worry about when you are young but it gets more severe when you get older. After you have chicken pox, the virus still stays in you. Later on this can cause you to get shingles. Chicken pox is mostly common in young children under the age 12.

1. Neonates

High risk groups for chickenpox

2. Infants born to mothers recently infected

3. Patients with cancer


4. Immuno- deficient patients 5. Patients receiving immuno-suppressive drugs. These [persons are more liable to severe disease conditions and suffer more from complications]

HOW DOES CHICKEN POX OCCUR?


Via airborne

Infected person

Droplet contain virus

Enter others lung

New victim

Enters bloodstream

Other transmission medium is by touching fluid from the blisters. So Dont ever touch it with your bare hands.

Mild Fever

Headache

Blister filled with liquid

Red Spot

Loss of appetite

Signs & Symptoms of Chicken Pox

Backache

Sore Throat

CHARACTERISTIC OF CHICKEN POX


The pox are red, itchy that looks like blisters. It usually shows up on stomach, back and face. The chicken pox then spreads to mouth, scalp, ears and genitals.

STAGES OF POX..
Small rashes

Blister

Crusting

MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX


1. Hygiene needs.
Wash hands with antibacterial soap before or after care of the patient.

In baths, encourage sodium bicarbonate (salt) or antihistamine to ease the itching

MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX


3. Monitor. vital signs especially patients temperature, degree and pattern. Observe for chills and profuse diaphoresis. Environmental temperature.

MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX


4. Medication Encourage to use calamine lotion.

Administer antipyretics as indicated.

MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX


5. Health Education.
Encourage patient to cover mouth and nose during coughs or sneezes. instruct patient to not scratch the itchy blister with bare hands. encourage family member to be vaccinated.
Cover your mouth when
Cough!

MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX


5. Nutrition.
Encourage patient to eat cold and soft diet so that it would not irritate the pox in mouth

ask patient to avoid taking hot dish or meal which is high in acid content.

PREVENTING CHICKEN POX


Be vaccinated.
Children between 12-18 months should receive varicellazoster immunoglobulin.

Healthy children older than 13 and adults with no history of chicken pox should also receive a vaccine.

AUTOSOMAL ISSUES
If a pregnant woman contracts chicken pox during the first or second semester, there is a risk that her child will be born with a congenital malformation. If chickenpox develops during the few days before you deliver, the baby might be born with a potentially lifethreatening infection.
So if you're exposed to chickenpox during pregnancy and you're not immune, contact your health care provider immediately.

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