- How long does chicken pox last
- What to eat during chicken pox
- Baby care with chicken pox
- Care of chicken pox in pregnancy
Chickenpox, also called chickenpox, is a benign viral disease whose treatment consists of relieving the symptoms of the disease, based on medications to lower the fever and ointments to relieve itchy wounds. However, during the treatment of chicken pox some important care must be taken, such as:
- Avoid scratching the wounds to avoid infection; Keep your hands clean using anti-bacterial soap or gel alcohol several times a day; Keep your nails very short; Take 3 or 4 warm baths a day, using 1 cup of rolled oats, without rubbing the skin, to relieve itching; wash the hair without rubbing the scalp, if you have head wounds; do not pop the bubbles so as not to leave marks on the skin; be careful when combing your hair so as not to burst the bubbles present on the leather Use gloves to sleep to avoid scratching the wounds unconsciously during the night, this care is especially suitable for babies and young children.
In addition, it is also recommended to avoid contact with others by maintaining a minimum distance of 1 meter and only if this approach is really necessary because the disease can be transmitted to others, especially to those who have not had chicken pox or who have not been vaccinated. This care is especially indicated to avoid infecting babies, pregnant women, people undergoing cancer treatment and the elderly, because they have more fragile health.
How long does chicken pox last
Chicken pox lasts approximately 10 days and the individual stops transmitting the disease when the wounds dry, around the 6th day. From this moment on, he will be able to return to his routine, but the chicken pox marks should only come out completely after 3 weeks. However, if he scratched a wound, it may generate a scar that will remain for life.
What to eat during chicken pox
Chicken pox only requires a different diet if the individual has sores inside the mouth. In this case, it is recommended to avoid salty and citrus foods. Food should be light and easy to digest, soup and other soups are welcome as well as cooked and mashed fruits and cornstarch cookies.
Baby care with chicken pox
The baby with chicken pox is irritated, not hungry and cries more, so your caregivers should take some important precautions such as:
- Put gloves on the baby during the day and night so that he does not scratch the wounds; Give 2 to 4 baths with warm or cold water to relieve itching; Offer food that is easy to swallow and digest. Unsalted soups and porridge and citrus foods such as oranges, strawberries and tomatoes should be avoided as they can cause pain; Offer plenty of water; Keep the environment quiet so the baby can rest whenever necessary. Medications should always be given at the right time and always under the guidance of the pediatrician.
The baby with chicken pox gets irritated and cries more and more easily, so one must be especially careful with his feeding and let him sleep and get enough rest to facilitate his care.
Care of chicken pox in pregnancy
Pregnant women with chicken pox must follow the same precautions mentioned above. However, she must be followed up weekly by her doctor if she developed the disease between 13 and 20 weeks of gestation or if she caught chicken pox after 37 weeks, as in these phases the baby can be affected.
