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Chickenpox is an acute infectious disease caused by the Varicella Zoster virus. Associated symptoms include high fever, itching, and a red rash that includes herpes blisters. In rare cases, more serious complications may occur, such as skin infection, pneumonia, and brain edema. Preventing chickenpox through a healthy lifestyle and limiting exposure to the virus is considered practical, although many countries still recommend that people get vaccinated against it.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Prevent Chickenpox

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   Get vaccinated against diseases. Most health authorities believe that vaccination is the best way to prevent chickenpox. This vaccine will reduce the impact on your immune system by the live virus, thereby increasing your body's resistance to exposure to another, more harmful and harmful virus. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prior to the presence of the chickenpox (Varicella vaccine) vaccine in 1995, there were about 4 million US citizens annually. have chickenpox - and now that number has dropped to just 400,000 a year.Varicella vaccine is usually given to babies around 12-15 months, and then again when they are 4-6 years old. Adolescents and adults who have never had chickenpox get one shot about 2 times, once every 1-2 months.
   • If you are not sure if you have ever been immune to chickenpox, your doctor may perform a blood test to check for immunity to varicella.
   • The Varicella vaccine can also be combined with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines, or MMR vaccine for short.
   • It is estimated that about 70-90% of cases are immune to chickenpox after the first shot, and to about 98% of cases immune to the disease after the second injection. If you still get chickenpox after the vaccination, then the disease is only mild.
   • If you've ever had chickenpox, then you don't need the varicella vaccine anymore because your body has immunity (has resistance) to the disease.
   • The varicella vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women, people with weak immune systems (because this vaccine may be the trigger for chickenpox infectious disease), and patients allergic to gelatin. or antibiotics antibiotic neomycin.

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   Keeps the immune system healthy. Like any viral, bacterial or fungal infection, effective prevention depends on the proper functioning of the body's immune system. The immune system is often made up of specific white blood cells that can help find and destroy potential pathogens. However, when the system is weakened or lacks additional resources, many pathogenic microorganisms grow and spread almost out of control. It is therefore not surprising that most at-risk subjects for infectious diseases, including chickenpox, are children and adults with weak immune systems. That's why focusing on an immune-boosting approach has always been the ideal approach to natural chickenpox prevention.
   • Get more sleep (or get deeper sleep), eat more green vegetables and fruits, cut down on refined sugars, limit alcohol intake, say no to medications, keep clean, and exercise regularly All of the above have been shown to help keep the immune system healthy.
   • Supplementing with supplements can boost the body's immune system, such as vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, echinacea and olive leaf extract.
   • The immune system in each person may also be impaired by illness (cancer, diabetes, HIV), treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, use of muscle-building drugs, etc.). and drug overdose), due to acute stress, and poor nutrition.

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   Keep away from children and adults with chickenpox. Chickenpox is considered to be an acute infectious disease because it is not only spread by direct contact with the skin blisters, but also spread through the air (through coughing and sneezing). Pathogenic virus can also exist in fluid on many different objects for a short period of time. So staying away from infected people is an essential way to help yourself prevent getting chickenpox. The dilemma here is that chickenpox is usually contagious for 2 days before the rash appears. Therefore, it is not easy to recognize who is sick. Low-grade fever is considered the first symptom of this disease. This is also a sign that the child's health condition is a bit unstable.
   • Take your child to a separate room (and make sure your child is well fed), leave him at home, and take him off school for at least a week. This is a practical way to keep you and another child from becoming infected. Putting your child on a mask and keeping their fingernails short can also help prevent the spread of the virus.
   • Usually, the disease develops within 10-21 days after being in contact with an infected person.
   • Chickenpox can also be spread by exposure to a herpes rash in an infected person, also known as nerve shingles (although it does are not airborne germs from tiny particles when coughing or sneezing), because the disease is also caused by the Varicella Zoster virus.
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Part 2 of 2: Preventing the Spread of Chickenpox

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   Disinfect the house and hands. Chickenpox is contagious and can be present outside the body for a short time, so you should be cautious about disinfecting the entire house as a preventive measure in case your child or other member of the house is sick. infected family. Regularly disinfecting the tops of shelves, tables, armrests, toys and some other surfaces that could be the contact of the infected person is considered essential. If possible, consider giving the person a separate bath while they are still having chickenpox. Also, disinfect your hands several times a day by washing your hands with regular soap. However, don't take too much care by using hand sanitizer or antibacterial soap as this can promote the development of "super pathogens".
   • Suitable natural disinfectants for household use include white vinegar, lemon juice, saline solution, diluted bleach and hydrogen peroxide.
   • You should also make sure that the clothes, bedding, and towels of the infected person are washed regularly and carefully - adding baking soda to the laundry detergent to increase disinfecting potential.
   • Try not to rub your eyes or put your hands in your mouth after touching someone with chickenpox.

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   Let the disease recover on its own. In most cases, chickenpox is not a serious disease, so letting it go away is the best way to increase natural immunity to Varicella Zoster virus, which in turn helps prevent this infectious disease in the future. . Chickenpox typically lasts about 5 to 10 days, and can be accompanied by the appearance of warning signs of a rash, low-grade fever, loss of appetite, mild headache, and general fatigue or lethargy.
   • When the chickenpox rash appears, it usually progresses through 3 stages: pink or red papules appear on the skin, which can break off within a few days; blisters usually form quickly from a pink nodule before it bursts and is watery; a scab can cover a flattened and broken blister and it can take days to fully recover.
   • The first itchy rash usually appears on the face, chest, and back before spreading to another area of ​​the body.
   • Around 300-500 blisters can develop during an onset of illness.

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   Ask your doctor about antivirals. In addition to vaccination to prevent the disease, antivirals are often prescribed for patients at high risk of complications from chickenpox, or they are sometimes prescribed medications to shorten the duration of infection and prevent prevent spreading it to others. As the name suggests, this drug can kill many viruses or prevent them from reproducing in the body. Some of the popular antivirals to treat chickenpox include acyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), famciclovir (Famvir), and intravenous immunoglobulin (IGIV). The drug above has a soothing effect on the intense properties of chickenpox symptoms, as opposed to preventing them. Therefore, you should take them within 24 hours after the warning signs of the rash appear.
   • Valacyclovir and famciclovir should only be used for adults, not children.
   • Natural antiviral compounds that you can use as a supplement include vitamin C, olive leaf extract, garlic, oregano, and colloidal silver. Seek advice from a naturopath, chiropractor, and nutritionist on how to protect yourself from chickenpox infection with a natural antiviral.
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Advice

• About 15-20% of people who get the first nasal varicella vaccine can still get chickenpox if they come into contact with an infected person. However, this is only a mild case and rarely causes serious harm.
• Although the varicella vaccine is not suitable for women in pregnancy, another option is an immunoglobulin injection.This can be done to help protect the previously uninfected pregnant woman to boost antibodies if they get chickenpox.
• Remember, if you have been vaccinated and still have chickenpox, you can still infect others.

Warning

• Talk to your doctor if you or your child has chickenpox infection and has not been vaccinated, especially young children, pregnant women, or anyone with a weak immune system.
• See a doctor right away if you or your child has some of the following signs or symptoms: rash with dizziness, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, loss of coordination, coughing severe, vomiting, neck stiffness and / or high fever (39.4 ° C or higher).