Children how to care for chickenpox
Client reader Ms. Wang asked: My son is 4 years old, the recent body covered with chickenpox, rashes itchy, scratching the rash and then cause large-scale subcutaneous tissue infection of the lower extremities.
Xiamen Children's Hospital surgical nurse Zhanglian Zhizhi Answer: chickenpox is mainly by the respiratory secretions, skin lesions of the blister fluid through the air or direct contact with the spread of rash 24 ~ 48 hours before blister scab are contagious .Parents should observe Chickenpox parts, skin rash situation. Shorten the nails to avoid scratching the baby to keep both hands clean. Itch obvious who, according to doctor's advice to give calamine lotion applied to the affected area for itching, or the use of antihistamines, do not use hormone ointment. Inadvertently scratched skin lesions and infections should be as soon as possible to the hospital for examination, if necessary, the use of antibiotics. Rash serious should not take a bath, after scabs can be warm wash. Children should drink more water, eat more fresh fruits; avoid greasy, Spicy food and seafood; diet light and easy digestible, such as rice soup, gruel, noodles, etc. Baby clothes to be soft, clean, generous, so as not to over-heated clothing and over-thick quilts cause itching often sun, Use of sunlight in the sun for natural disinfection.
