https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79 Varicella-Zoster virus en-us 2020-11-19 01:45:09 UTC 2024-10-15 05:23:58 UTC hello@padlet.com krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939533846 2020-11-19 01:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939533846 krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939551682 Varicella-Zoster causes an itchy, blister like rash. It typically starts on the chest, back and face and then spreads over the entire body.]]> 2020-11-19 02:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939551682 krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939559842 Varicella-Zoster can also cause Shingles. After a person recovers from the chicken pox, the virus stays dormant in the body. The virus can then reactivate years later causing shingles.]]> 2020-11-19 02:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939559842 krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939569268 The virus spreads easily from people with chickenpox to others who have never had the disease or never been vaccinated. The virus spreads mainly through close contact with someone who has chickenpox. Chickenpox can also be spread from people with shingles to others who have never had chickenpox or received the chickenpox vaccine. This happens through close contact with someone who has shingles.]]> 2020-11-19 02:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939569268 krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939575362 The classic symptom of chickenpox is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually turn into scabs. The rash may first show up on the chest, back, and face, and then spread over the entire body. It usually takes about one week for all of the blisters to become scabs. Other symptoms include: Tiredness, loss of appetite, fever, and headache.]]> 2020-11-19 02:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939575362 krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939583251 There are several things that you can do to help relieve chickenpox symptoms. Calamine lotion and a cool bath with added baking soda, uncooked oatmeal, or colloidal oatmeal may help relieve some of the itching. Try to minimize scratching to prevent the virus from spreading to others and potential bacterial infection from occurring. Keeping fingernails trimmed short may help prevent skin infections caused by scratching blisters.]]> 2020-11-19 02:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939583251 krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939586145 The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the chickenpox vaccine. Everyone – including children, adolescents, and adults – should get two doses of chickenpox vaccine if they have never had chickenpox or were never vaccinated.]]> 2020-11-19 02:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939586145 krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939593306 Some people who are vaccinated against chickenpox may still get the disease. However, the symptoms are usually milder with fewer or no blisters and mild or no fever. The risk of getting chickenpox after two doses of chickenpox vaccine is lower than after only one dose of chickenpox vaccine. Talk with your healthcare provider if you have questions about chickenpox vaccine.]]> 2020-11-19 02:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939593306 krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939602485 Complications include: Bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissues in children, including Group A streptococcal infections infection of the lungs (pneumonia), infection or inflammation of the brain, bleeding problems (hemorrhagic complications), bloodstream infections (sepsis), and dehydration.]]> 2020-11-19 02:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939602485 krunderwood03 https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939615827 2020-11-19 02:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/krunderwood03/emf8ll3jurqmsc79/wish/939615827