CHICKENPOX

WHAT IS THE CHICKENPOX ?

-Infectious and contagious disease, caused by a virus, characterized by the appearance of an eruption of vesicles that imbues the skin of the whole body.-Chickenpox mainly attacks children.

YOU CAN HAVE CHICKENPOX AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF LIFE

- ADULTHOOD: it is most serious because it can affect also to your organs

- PREGNANCY: it is an important problem because it is dangerous for the mother and also for the baby

- CHILDHOOD: The most frequent is to suffer it when you are a child

SYMPTOMS• Nausea• Loss of appetite• Aching muscles• Headache

THE MOST CHARACTERISTIC SIGN:BLISTERS:• The rash begins, often in bunches of

spots on the chest and face. From there it can spread out quickly over the entire body — sometimes the rash is even in a person's ears and mouth.

• The number of pox is different for everyone

TREATMENT:• As a protective measure, people are usually required to stay at home while they are

infectious to avoid spreading the disease to others

• Cutting the nails short or wearing gloves may prevent scratching

VACCINEDuring childhood, chickenpox is not dangerous so child don´t need the vaccine

It is necessary to vaccinate adult population (if they didn´t have the chickenpox)

HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU HAVE CHICKENPOX?ONLY ONE TIME IN YOUR LIFE. THEN YOU ARE PROTECTED.

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