What should adults pay attention to when they have chickenpox?

I believe everyone has a misunderstanding that chickenpox only occurs in infants or children, but in recent years, many adults have also had chickenpox. Chickenpox is caused by shingles and has a highly contagious rate. It can be transmitted through saliva, clothes, etc., so you must be extremely careful to avoid being infected with the virus. But what should adults pay attention to when they have chickenpox?

Steps/Methods:

01Try to reduce or avoid contact with other people.

Because chickenpox is highly contagious, and the chickenpox virus is present in the patient's blood, herpes fluid and oral secretions. It is possible that you have already spread the virus to others while talking to them.

02Don’t use drugs indiscriminately.

The main symptoms of chickenpox in adults include persistent high fever, severe systemic symptoms, fusion of the rash into patches, and common complications such as hepatitis and pneumonia. Some people take aspirin to reduce fever in order to lower their body temperature, which may increase the risk of complications such as hepatitis and pneumonia.

03 Do not scratch the area where chickenpox occurs.

Chickenpox is mostly pus, which contains a large number of bacteria and viruses. Once scratched, it is likely to cause large-scale infection, making the chickenpox difficult to heal and even more serious. Therefore, remember not to scratch the chickenpox with your hands.

04 Notes:

1. During the illness period, you must lie in bed and rest. Avoid being blown by the wind, otherwise there will be more rashes and blisters. Drink plenty of water.

2. Drink a glass of freshly squeezed juice every morning, noon and evening. You can choose to mix juice from orange, apple, grape, cucumber, carrot, etc. Must be freshly squeezed juice.

3. Do not eat spicy food or meat. During the illness period, the five meals a day should mainly consist of vegetables. You can eat more loofah soup, green vegetable soup, etc.

4. Do not scratch the rashes and blisters with your hands when they are itchy, otherwise it will leave scars and will spread to normal skin. You can apply some valacyclovir hydrochloride ointment on the affected area.

05 Tips

It should be noted that these non-drug treatments are only limited to patients with relatively mild chickenpox. If the patient has a persistent high fever and complications, drug treatment must be used.