Chickenpox.
When you think of the word chickenpox you probably think about the time when you were younger and very itchy all over your body unless, you were one of the lucky few ones that didn’t catch the decease. As experience, I know having the chickenpox was not the greatest childhood memory for myself and I am sure for many others as well. Chickenpox is a highly common illness, which mostly affects children. The varicella zoster virus, a member of the herpes virus family, is what causes chickenpox, which is highly contagious. Most cases of chickenpox occur in children 1 to 14 years of age, however some people don’t get chickenpox until their early 20's (Fordney 2013,p.366). The disease chickenpox, which is also called “Varicella”, is usually mild, and not life threatening in otherwise healthy children, but can be more serious in newborn babies and in adults. A child who has had chickenpox does not get it …show more content…
The best thing is to avoid scratching or rubbing itchy areas. As bad as you want to itch your scabs all over your body this is only making it worse. There is also over the counter lotions (OTC) that will hydrocortisone cream will help itchy areas. Another thing, medications that fight the chickenpox virus are available but not given to everyone. To work well, the medicine usually must be started within the first 24 hours of the rash.
Once you have had chickenpox, the virus usually remains dormant or asleep in your body for your lifetime. Therefore most people have the chickenpox only once in there lifetime. Yet about 1 in 10 adults will end up having the shingles when the virus reemerges during a period of stress. More important newborns and infants whose mothers never had the chicken pox or vaccine may be at risk and higher chance of getting the
When you think of the word chickenpox you probably think about the time when you were younger and very itchy all over your body unless, you were one of the lucky few ones that didn’t catch the decease. As experience, I know having the chickenpox was not the greatest childhood memory for myself and I am sure for many others as well. Chickenpox is a highly common illness, which mostly affects children. The varicella zoster virus, a member of the herpes virus family, is what causes chickenpox, which is highly contagious. Most cases of chickenpox occur in children 1 to 14 years of age, however some people don’t get chickenpox until their early 20's (Fordney 2013,p.366). The disease chickenpox, which is also called “Varicella”, is usually mild, and not life threatening in otherwise healthy children, but can be more serious in newborn babies and in adults. A child who has had chickenpox does not get it …show more content…
The best thing is to avoid scratching or rubbing itchy areas. As bad as you want to itch your scabs all over your body this is only making it worse. There is also over the counter lotions (OTC) that will hydrocortisone cream will help itchy areas. Another thing, medications that fight the chickenpox virus are available but not given to everyone. To work well, the medicine usually must be started within the first 24 hours of the rash.
Once you have had chickenpox, the virus usually remains dormant or asleep in your body for your lifetime. Therefore most people have the chickenpox only once in there lifetime. Yet about 1 in 10 adults will end up having the shingles when the virus reemerges during a period of stress. More important newborns and infants whose mothers never had the chicken pox or vaccine may be at risk and higher chance of getting the