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CHICKEN POXFerdinand A. Manalo, M.D.

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WHAT IS CHICKEN POX?

Chickenpox or chicken pox, (also

known as varicella), is a common but a

highly contagious illness caused by infection

with varicella zoster virus (VZV). Chicken

pox is nothing to worry about when you areyoung but it gets more severe when you get

older. After you have chicken pox, the virusstill stays in you. Later on this can cause

you to get shingles. Chicken pox is mostly

common in young children under the age 12.

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1. Neonates

2. Infants born to mothers recently infected

3. Patients with cancer

4. Immuno- deficient patients

5. Patients receiving immuno-suppressive drugs.

These [persons are more liable to severe diseaseconditions and suffer more from complications]

High risk groups for

chickenpox

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Infected person

Dropletcontain

virus

HOW DOES CHICKEN POX OCCUR?

Enters bloodstream

Via

airborne Enterotherslung

New victim

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Other transmission medium is by touchingfluid from the blisters.

So

Dont ever touch

it with yourbare hands.

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Loss of appetite

Headache

Sore Throat

Red Spot

Blister filled with liquidMild Fever

Backache

Signs &

Symptoms ofChicken Pox

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CHARACTERISTIC OF CHICKEN POXThe pox are red, itchy that looks like blisters.

It usually shows up on stomach, back and face.

The chicken pox then spreads to mouth, scalp, ears and

genitals.

STAGES OF POX..

Small rashes Blister Crusting

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MANAGING PATIENT WITHCHICKEN POX

1. Hygiene needs. Wash hands with antibacterial

soap before or after care

of the patient.

In baths, encourage

sodium bicarbonate (salt)or antihistamine to ease

the itching

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MANAGING PATIENT WITHCHICKEN POX

3. Monitor. vital signs especially

patients temperature, degree

and pattern.

Observe for chills and profuse

diaphoresis.

Environmental temperature.

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MANAGING PATIENT WITHCHICKEN POX

4. Medication Encourage to use

calamine lotion.

Administer antipyreticsas indicated.

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MANAGING PATIENT WITHCHICKEN POX

5. Health Education.Encourage patient to cover

mouth and nose during

coughs or sneezes.

instruct patient to not scratch

the itchy blister with bare

hands.

encourage family member to be

vaccinated.

Cover yourmouth when

Cough!

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MANAGING PATIENT WITHCHICKEN POX

5. Nutrition.Encourage patient to eat cold and

soft diet so that it would not irritate

the pox in mouth

ask patient to avoid takinghot dish or meal which is

high in acid content.

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PREVENTING CHICKEN POX

Be vaccinated.Children between 12-18

months should receive varicella-

zoster immunoglobulin.

Healthy children older than

13 and adults with no history

of chicken pox should alsoreceive a vaccine.

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AUTOSOMAL ISSUESIf a pregnant woman contracts

chicken pox during the first or secondsemester, there is a risk that her child

will be born with a congenital

malformation.

If chickenpox develops during the

few days before you deliver, the baby

might be born with a potentially life-threatening infection.

So if you're exposed to chickenpox during pregnancy and you're

not immune, contact your health care provider immediately.

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