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    Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. It presents with red itchy blisters that typically appear first on the stomach, back, and face before spreading. While usually mild in children, it can be more severe in older patients or those with weak immune systems. The virus remains dormant in the body after initial infection and can later cause shingles. Management of chickenpox focuses on hygiene, monitoring for complications, use of medications to reduce fever and itching, providing health education to prevent spread, and maintaining proper nutrition.

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    Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. It presents with red itchy blisters that typically appear first on the stomach, back, and face before spreading. While usually mild in children, it can be more severe in older patients or those with weak immune systems. The virus remains dormant in the body after initial infection and can later cause shingles. Management of chickenpox focuses on hygiene, monitoring for complications, use of medications to reduce fever and itching, providing health education to prevent spread, and maintaining proper nutrition.

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    Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. It presents with red itchy blisters that typically appear first on the stomach, back, and face before spreading. While usually mild in children, it can be more severe in older patients or those with weak immune systems. The virus remains dormant in the body after initial infection and can later cause shingles. Management of chickenpox focuses on hygiene, monitoring for complications, use of medications to reduce fever and itching, providing health education to prevent spread, and maintaining proper nutrition.

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    CHICKEN POX

    By; Nur Syafiqah Bt Kamaruzaman


    (08DiN 0050)
    WHAT IS CHICKEN POX?


    Chickenpox or chicken pox, (also

    known as varicella), is very

    contagious caused by infection

    with varicella zoster virus (VZV). Chicken

    pox is nothing to worry about when you are
    young but it gets more severe when you get
    older. After you have chicken pox, the virus
    still stays in you. Later on this can cause

    you to get shingles. Chicken pox is mostly
    High risk groups for
    chickenpox
    1. Neonates

    2. Infants born to mothers recently infected

    3. Patients with cancer

    4. Immuno- deficient patients

    5. Patients receiving immuno-suppressive drugs.


    HOW DOES CHICKEN POX OCCUR?
    Via
    airborne
    Enter
    Droplet others
    contain
    virus lung
    Infected person

    New victim Enters bloodstream


    Other transmission medium is by touching
    fluid from the blisters.
    So…
    Don’t ever touch
    it with your
    bare hands.
    Mild Headach Blister filled
    Fever e with liquid

    Red
    Spot

    Loss of
    appetite

    Backache Sore
    Throat
    CHARACTERISTIC OF CHICKEN POX
    The 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


    MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN
    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
    MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN
    POX
    3.Monitor.
    vital signs especially
    patient’s temperature, degree
    and pattern.

    Observe for chills and profuse
    diaphoresis.

    Environmental temperature.


    MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN
    POX
    4. Medication
    Encourage to use
    calamine lotion.

    Administer antipyretics
    as indicated.
    MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN
    POX
    5. Health Education. Cover your
    Encourage patient to cover mouth when
    mouth and nose during Cough!
    coughs or sneezes.

    instruct patient to not scratch


    the itchy blister with bare
    hands.

    encourage family member to be


    vaccinated.
    MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN
    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 taking


    hot dish or meal which is
    high in acid content.


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    ANY QUESTION??
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