What is Chickenpox?

What is Chickenpox?
This Video looks at what is Chickenpox. Chickenpox (also known as Varicella) is a very contagious disease that is caused by varicella zoster virus. It commonly affects children under the age of 10 years old, but It can affect anyone. The symptoms of Chickenpox are initially fever, loss of appetite and general malaise, however one to two days after the symptoms start, patients will start to get a rash, this rash is very itchy and can become a pustule (which is a pus filled blister).
Chickenpox is an airborne virus meaning it can be transmitted through, coughing and sneezing. So in order to prevent its spread it is good practice to "catch it, bin it, kill it". Once a person has been exposed to the virus they normally get symptoms eight to twenty-one days later.
The Chickenpox rash tends to develop on the head and face first then moves to the chest, back and then limbs. It is possible to develop a rash on the inside of your mouth and your throat. The blisters often crust over after about 1 week, Chickenpox in children is normally considered a mild Illness. Despite this, children with Chickenpox still can feel really miserable and very irritated.
There is no specific treatment for Chickenpox but there are medications which can help to alleviate the symptoms, such as paracetamol to help relieve the fever and calamine lotion to stop itching, it’s also important that the child stay hydrated this can be done with sugar free ice lollies which can help hydration and sooth sore throats. But Chickenpox in children normally gets better on its own in about a week.
If the child’s blisters become infected, then they should always be taken to a doctor the same if they have pain of difficulty breathing as the most dangerous and common complication of Chickenpox is pneumonitis which is an inflammation of lung tissue, Chickenpox is worse in adults, pregnant women, new born babies and people with a compromised or weakened immune system (which can occur as a result of HIV for example) It is important to know that if a child is suspected to have chicken pox then, Aspirin should never be given as this can lead to a devastating condition known as Reye’s syndrome.
Once a person has had chicken pox it is unlikely they will get it again, as the body now remembers how to fight it off. However, the virus remains in the body and lies dormant in the nerve cells. The immune system is able to keep the virus at bay, however if the immune system becomes weakened then the virus can reactivate again leading to shingles. Producing severely painful blisters in a particular part of the body. It is possible to transmit chickenpox from shingles but you cannot transfer shingles.
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[matthewpayumo]

I have chicken pox right now, and it sucks so bad. It's new year in a few days, and parents told me to just sleep during the time, and my family's going through many dinners and parties, and I can come in NONE of them. Also, not to forget how annoying and irritating it is. Ugh! I'm just so done with this illness... 😭😭😭

[bruhforreal]

God I caught it like three days ago. I haven't been vaccinated in years, I feel it's gonna be a long couple of weeks. I'll try my best to isolate myself from _people I like_ and wait for it to blow over. The initial 1-2 day fever has gone away, but the infection has only just begun for me. God wish me luck.

[cindymanlangit]

I just got chicken pox and its torture, no internet, no playing, and weak.
Oh yeah and also itchy

[michaelolise-fan]

I'm having mine now, feels like f*cking hell.
Only mom can take care of me because she's immune, she had chicken pox when she's still a primary school student.

[yakult]

when i was little i thougt youd start to turn into a chicken and lay eggs XD

[NickNimmin]

Great info! Had chicken pox as a kid and it was horrible! Keep up the awesome work!!!!

[karatepirus]

Very interesting. I had it when I was a kid, but never thought much of it. Very itchy and was told it's just a part of childhood for most.

[KawaiiPandass]

I remember getting chicken pox as a kid, it wasn’t that bad compared to my brother. But right now, a girl in my school literally has chicken pox and is in school. We’re all so paranoid even though we had it already like 9 years ago.

[visiion]

I just noticed your descriptions aswell! It's so motivating seeing all the effort you put in never stop and you'll grow loads!! Great video yet again they never fail to impress me! :D

[mellounusedacc]

I just got this and I'm 12! The only good thing about it, it's that you get to miss a few days of school. Other than that, it's terrible.

[cjzanders]

The final part of the video describes that you can transfer chickenpox through shingles, but how is it transmitted? Is it airborne or is it physical like HSV one? There are always 70 more questions one can ask after a brief video about practically any virus.

[zyd_zz]

Currently my 4th day where my spots have come and grown....at the start it was bearable, not that many spots yet. Now it's just so irritating and I literally can't sleep because of the itchyness! I hope they start scabbing off soon man...great video btw lol

[geoffmeakin]

Woeth mentioning kids with chicken pox should NEVER be given Ibuprofen (calprofen). Upvote this comment to spread the word.

[leaked]

I have a problem. I've had chicken poxs twice now, my friend had chicken pox and came to school the next week. I gave her a hug and now im starting to see spots again.

[Joeyblondewolf]

I having chicken pox! I only had itchiness and a light cough. Week home from school and watch cartoons all day. My aunt also bought me tons of toys and movies cause she felt bad for me. 😊

[JulianneFeder]

Hi +MedicEne thank you so much for you comments about my channel! Love the drawings on your channel!

[aestaestic]

hi, i have chickenpox just yesterday and it is so itchy 😥.i can't go to school at maybe 2 weeks and that is so horrible, what do I must do to prevent this disease? thank u so much

[EvanKylePerez]

Going to the hospital for a checkup tom, I need my chickenpox gone real quick cus school works needed this week are no joke for me...

[MegaMissfitz]

morning foamy! how things in ur dept? 🐣🐣🐣

[nicoleyshiebondoc]

Oh god i’m so nervous. This is my third day of having a chicken pox and i am worried bcs i might infect others and i already missed alot of class.