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Q 'n' A with CHICKEN POX!!!!

 CHICKEN POX🐤

🔑What is it? A viral infection.

🔑Caused by? The Varicella virus, which is part of the Herpes family.

🔑Who can get it? Anyone, regardless of age or gender.

🔑Is it common? Yes, very common.

🔑Is it an indicator of immunodeficiency? Not necessarily.

🔑How will I know if I have chickenpox? Symptoms include fever, fatigue, and muscle ache; after a few days, fluid-filled vesicles appear on a reddish background (resembling dew drops on a rose petal), followed by crusted vesicles with itching.

🔑Is it contagious? Absolutely.

🔑When is it transmissible to others? From the onset of fever until all vesicles have crusted over.

🔑Can I bathe with chickenpox? Yes, daily bathing is recommended.

🔑What if I don't bathe daily? There's a risk of secondary infection and long-lasting scars.

🔑When will it be cured? It typically takes about two weeks.

🔑How can I protect my family contacts? Family contacts may take prophylactic Acyclovir therapy.

🔑Is treatment necessary? Not always.But better to treat in order to reduce severity and spread to internal organs

🔑What is the drug of choice for chickenpox? Acyclovir/Valacyclovir 

🔑Then why do we treat chickenpox? Acyclovir helps reduce the number of vesicles, scarring, and complications such as pneumonia and meningitis.

🔑What are the complications? They include secondary bacterial infection, scarring, pneumonia, meningitis, and gangrenous lesions.

🔑Who is vulnerable to complications? Individuals who are immunosuppressed, of old age, or with HIV/AIDS.

🔑How can I prevent getting chickenpox? The vaccine offers protection for about ten years.

🔑Is it dangerous during pregnancy? Yes, it can cause congenital defects in the baby.

🔑What are the routes of transmission? Nasal droplets and fluid from the vesicles.

🔑What general advice is given to patients? Wear a mask to prevent transmitting the infection, ensure proper rest, nutrition, and hydration, and take daily showers.

🔑What is herpes zoster? It is a reactivation of the virus years later in a patient with a past history of chickenpox, also known as shingles.


🔑One last question!!!!!!
Why is chickenpox called "chickenpox"???? Chickenpox has nothing to do with chickens. Chickenpox got its nickname because the blisters look like chick peas. 😅😅😅😅
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