Beware of the dangerous complications of chickenpox

MSc Ha Son Tung – Deputy Head of the Department of Tropical Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital in Phu Tho province warns, chickenpox is considered a benign disease, but if it is not diagnosed and treated in time and properly, it can so the complications are very serious.
The period of seasonal weather, changing from spring to summer, increases infectious diseases, including chickenpox.

Although the disease is benign, with no severe symptoms other than widespread blister, chickenpox can progress very quickly and cause serious complications if not treated promptly. Little Phan Nhu Q. (3 years old, living in Thanh Son district, Phu Tho) was taken to the Phu Tho Obstetrics Hospital in Phu Tho province with a high fever of 40 degrees C accompanied by chills and crying a lot. Inflammatory burns. Through examination, the child was diagnosed with superinfection with chickenpox and indicated for monitoring sepsis. At the Phu Tho Provincial Obstetric Hospital, children are given 2 antibiotics for systemic injection combined with antiviral drugs. After 6 days of treatment, the child is progressing well, has no fever, plays well, although there are still some burning pus on the skin, but the condition is much more stable. Child Q. is regularly examined and closely monitored at the Phu Tho Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. MSc Ha Son Tung – Deputy Head of the Department of Tropical Diseases, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital in Phu Tho province, said: Chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by a virus called Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). The disease occurs mostly in children, but also many adults suffer from this disease. The onset of the disease is usually sudden, with blisters on the head, face, limbs and trunk. These blisters appear very quickly, within 12 – 24 hours they can appear all over the body, especially when infected with bacteria they will turn cloudy due to pus. In young children, in addition to symptoms of blisters also accompanied by high fever, refusal to eat, fussy or vomiting. Chickenpox is considered a benign disease, but if it is not diagnosed and treated in time and properly, it can cause very serious complications. Not only does it infect the skin at the site of the blister, from where the bacteria can enter the bloodstream, causing sepsis. More seriously, the disease can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia, encephalitis, cerebellum … causing danger to life or leaving sequelae later. The image of infected blisters is cloudy due to pus. The vaccination helps the body make antibodies against the chickenpox virus BS. Tung also said, if pregnant women get chickenpox will be very dangerous. When pregnant women get chickenpox in the first 3 months of pregnancy, the virus will cause miscarriage, or at birth, babies will be congenital chickenpox with many defects such as small head, limb constriction, cerebral palsy, scarring. natural… In case of getting chickenpox in the days of giving birth or after giving birth, the infected child will be very sick with very prominent blisters and easy pneumonia complications. Therefore, Dr. Tung recommends: The vaccination against chickenpox is an effective, highly effective and long-term measure, helping the body to create antibodies against the chickenpox virus. All children 12-18 months of age get one injection; children from 19 months to 13 years old who have never had chickenpox each time will get one injection; Children over 13 years old and adults who have never had chickenpox should be injected 2 times, repeated 4-8 weeks apart. For the cases of chickenpox, absolutely not self-treatment at home, especially not being treated with traditional medicine, traditional medicine, to avoid the unfortunate consequences. >> People can contact for advice, examination and vaccination at Phu Tho Obstetrics Hospital. Address: Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Nong Trang Ward, City. Viet Tri, Phu Tho Province.
Phone: 0210.655.9999 To proactively prevent chickenpox, the Department of Preventive Medicine, the Ministry of Health recommends people to take some of the following measures:
1. Limit contact with sick people to prevent spreading.
2. Cases of Chickenpox need to be absent from school or work for 7 to 10 days from the time the disease was first discovered to avoid spreading to those around them.
3. Wash your hands often with soap, use separate living utensils, and clean your nose and throat every day with saline water.
4. Regularly clean homes, schools, living objects with common antiseptics.
5. Chickenpox vaccination against children 12 months old.