Mild chicken pox in toddlers

Chickenpox - Symptoms and causes

Overview

Chickenpox

Chickenpox consists of an itchy, red rash that breaks out on the face, scalp, chest, back and, to a lesser extent, arms and legs. The spots quickly fill with a clear fluid, rupture and then turn crusty.

Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It causes an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. Chickenpox is highly contagious to people who haven't had the disease or been vaccinated against it. Today, a vaccine is available that protects children against chickenpox. Routine vaccination is recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The chickenpox vaccine is a safe, effective way to prevent chickenpox and its possible complications.

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Symptoms

The itchy blister rash caused by chickenpox infection appears 10 to 21 days after exposure to the virus and usually lasts about five to 10 days. Other signs and symptoms, which may appear one to two days before the rash, include:

Fever
Loss of appetite
Headache
Tiredness and a general feeling of being unwell (malaise)

Once the chickenpox rash appears, it goes through three phases:

Raised pink or red bumps (papules), which break out over several days
Small fluid-filled blisters (vesicles), which form in about one day and then break and leak
Crusts and scabs, which cover the broken blisters and take several more days to heal

New bumps continue to appear for several days, so you may have all three stages of the rash — bumps, blisters and scabbed lesions — at the same time. You can spread the virus to other people for up to 48 hours before the rash appears, and the virus remains contagious until all broken blisters have crusted over.

The disease is generally mild in healthy children. In severe cases, the rash can cover the entire body, and lesions may form in the throat, eyes, and mucous membranes of the urethra, anus and vagina.

When to see a doctor

If you think you or your child might have chickenpox, consult your doctor. He or she usually can diagnose chickenpox by examining the rash and considering other symptoms. Your doctor can also prescribe medications to lessen the severity of chickenpox and treat complications, if necessary. To avoid infecting others in the waiting room, call ahead for an appointment and mention that you think you or your child may have chickenpox.

Also, let your doctor know if:

The rash spreads to one or both eyes.
The rash gets very red, warm or tender. This could indicate a secondary bacterial skin infection.
The rash is accompanied by dizziness, disorientation, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, tremors, loss of muscle coordination, worsening cough, vomiting, stiff neck or a fever higher than 102 F (38.9 C).
Anyone in the household has a problem with his or her immune system or is younger than 6 months.

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Causes

Chickenpox infection is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It can spread through direct contact with the rash. It can also spread when a person with the chickenpox coughs or sneezes and you inhale the air droplets.

Risk factors

Your risk of becoming infected with the varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox is higher if you haven't already had chickenpox or if you haven't had the chickenpox vaccine. It's especially important for people who work in child care or school settings to be vaccinated.

Most people who have had chickenpox or have been vaccinated against chickenpox are immune to chickenpox. A few people can get chickenpox more than once, but this is rare. If you've been vaccinated and still get chickenpox, symptoms are often milder, with fewer blisters and mild or no fever.

Complications

Chickenpox is normally a mild disease. But it can be serious and can lead to complications including:

Bacterial infections of the skin, soft tissues, bones, joints or bloodstream (sepsis)
Dehydration
Pneumonia
Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis)
Toxic shock syndrome
Reye's syndrome in children and teenagers who take aspirin during chickenpox
Death

Who's at risk?

People who are at higher risk of chickenpox complications include:

Newborns and infants whose mothers never had chickenpox or the vaccine
Adolescents and adults
Pregnant women who haven't had chickenpox
People who smoke
People whose immune systems are weakened by medication, such as chemotherapy, or by a disease, such as cancer or HIV
People who are taking steroid medications for another disease or condition, such as asthma

Chickenpox and pregnancy

Low birth weight and limb abnormalities are more common among babies born to women who are infected with chickenpox early in their pregnancy. When a mother is infected with chickenpox in the week before birth or within a couple of days after giving birth, her baby has a higher risk of developing a serious, life-threatening infection.

If you're pregnant and not immune to chickenpox, talk to your doctor about the risks to you and your unborn child.

Chickenpox and shingles

If you've had chickenpox, you're at risk of a complication called shingles. The varicella-zoster virus remains in your nerve cells after the skin infection has healed. Many years later, the virus can reactivate and resurface as shingles — a painful cluster of short-lived blisters. The virus is more likely to reappear in older adults and people who have weakened immune systems.

The pain of shingles can last long after the blisters disappear. This is called postherpetic neuralgia and can be severe.

The shingles vaccine (Shingrix) is recommended for adults who have had chickenpox. Shingrix is approved and recommended for people age 50 and older, including those who've previously received another shingles vaccine (Zostavax). Zostavax, which isn't recommended until age 60, is no longer sold in the United States.

Prevention

The chickenpox (varicella) vaccine is the best way to prevent chickenpox. Experts from the CDC estimate that the vaccine provides complete protection from the virus for nearly 98&percnt; of people who receive both of the recommended doses. When the vaccine doesn't provide complete protection, it significantly lessens the severity of chickenpox.

The chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) is recommended for:

Young children. In the United States, children receive two doses of the varicella vaccine — the first between ages 12 and 15 months and the second between ages 4 and 6 years — as part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule.

The vaccine can be combined with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, but for some children between the ages of 12 and 23 months, the combination may increase the risk of fever and seizure from the vaccine. Discuss the pros and cons of combining the vaccines with your child's doctor.
Unvaccinated older children. Children ages 7 to 12 years who haven't been vaccinated should receive two catch-up doses of the varicella vaccine, given at least three months apart. Children age 13 or older who haven't been vaccinated should also receive two catch-up doses of the vaccine, given at least four weeks apart.
Unvaccinated adults who've never had chickenpox and are at high risk of exposure. This includes health care workers, teachers, child care employees, international travelers, military personnel, adults who live with young children and all women of childbearing age.

Adults who've never had chickenpox or been vaccinated usually receive two doses of the vaccine, four to eight weeks apart. If you don't remember whether you've had chickenpox or the vaccine, a blood test can determine your immunity.

The chickenpox vaccine isn't approved for:

Pregnant women
People who have weakened immune systems, such as those who are infected with HIV, or people who are taking immune-suppressing medications
People who are allergic to gelatin or the antibiotic neomycin

Talk to your doctor if you're unsure about your need for the vaccine. If you're planning on becoming pregnant, consult with your doctor to make sure you're up to date on your vaccinations before conceiving a child.

Is it safe and effective?

Parents typically wonder whether vaccines are safe. Since the chickenpox vaccine became available, studies have consistently found it to be safe and effective. Side effects are generally mild and include redness, soreness, swelling and, rarely, small bumps at the site of the shot.

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What Is Chickenpox?

Chickenpox is a viral infection that causes fever and an itchy rash with spots all over the body.

It used to be a common childhood illness in the United States, especially in kids under age 12. It's much rarer now, thanks to the varicella vaccine.

What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Chickenpox?

Chickenpox often starts without the classic rash, with a fever, headache, sore throat, or stomachache. These symptoms may last for a few days, with the fever in the 101°–102°F (38.3°–38.8°C) range.

The red, itchy skin rash usually starts on the belly or back and face. Then it spreads to almost everywhere else on the body, including the scalp, mouth, arms, legs, and genitals.

The rash begins as many small red bumps that look like pimples or insect bites. They appear in waves over 2 to 4 days, then develop into thin-walled blisters filled with fluid. The blister walls break, leaving open sores, which finally crust over to become dry, brown scabs.

All three stages of the chickenpox rash (red bumps, blisters, and scabs) appear on the body at the same time. The rash may spread wider or be more severe in kids who have weak immune systems or skin disorders like eczema.

What Causes Chickenpox?

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This virus also can cause a painful skin rash called shingles (herpes zoster) later in life. After someone has had chickenpox, the virus stays dormant (resting) in the nervous system for the rest of their life. The virus can reactivate ("wake up") later as shingles.

Kids who are vaccinated against chickenpox are much less likely to develop shingles when they get older.

Is Chickenpox Contagious?

Chickenpox is very contagious. Most kids with a sibling who's infected also will get it (if they haven't already had the infection or the vaccine), showing symptoms about 2 weeks after the first child does.

Someone with chickenpox can spread the virus:

through droplets in the air by coughing or sneezing
in their mucus, saliva (spit), or fluid from the blisters

Chickenpox is contagious from about 2 days before the rash starts until all the blisters are crusted over.

Someone with shingles can spread chickenpox (but not shingles) to people who haven't had chickenpox or the vaccine.

Because chickenpox is so contagious, a child who has it should stay home and rest until the rash is gone and all blisters have dried. This usually takes about 1 week. If you're unsure about whether your child is ready to return to school, ask your doctor.

What Problems Can Happen?

Some people are more at risk for complications from chickenpox, including:

pregnant women
newborns born to mothers who had chickenpox
patients with leukemia
kids receiving medicines that suppress the immune system
anyone with immune system problems

If they are exposed to chickenpox, they might be given a medicine (zoster immune globulin) to make the illness less severe.

Can Chickenpox Be Prevented?

Yes. Most people who get the chickenpox vaccine will not get chickenpox. And if they do get chickenpox, their symptoms will be much milder.

Doctors recommend that kids get the chickenpox vaccine as:

a first shot when they're 12–15 months old
a booster shot when they're 4–6 years old

People 6 years of age and older who have never had chickenpox and aren't vaccinated can and should get two doses of the vaccine.

Kids who have had chickenpox do not need the vaccine — they usually have lifelong protection against the illness.

How Is Chickenpox Diagnosed?

Doctors usually can diagnose chickenpox by looking at the telltale rash.

Call your doctor if you think your child has chickenpox. The doctor can guide you in watching for complications and in choosing medicine to ease itching.

If you take your child to the doctor, let the staff know ahead of time that your child might have chickenpox. It's important not to expose other kids in the office — for some of them, a chickenpox infection could cause serious complications.

How Is Chickenpox Treated?

viruscauses chickenpox, so antibiotics can't treat it. But antibiotics are needed if bacteria infect the sores. This can happen when kids scratch and pick at the blisters.

An antiviral medicine might be prescribed for people with chickenpox who are at risk for complications. The depends on the:

child's age and health
extent of the infection
timing of the treatment

Your doctor can tell you if the medicine is right for your child.

How Can I Help My Child Feel Better?

To help relieve the itchiness and discomfort of chickenpox:

Use cool wet compresses or give baths in lukewarm water every 3–4 hours for the first few days. Oatmeal bath products, available at supermarkets and drugstores, can help to relieve itching. (Baths do not spread the rash.)
Pat (don't rub) the body dry.
Put calamine lotion on itchy areas (but don't use it on the face, especially near the eyes).
Ask your doctor or pharmacist about pain-relieving creams to apply to sores in the genital area.
Ask the doctor about using over-the-counter medicine to take by mouth for itching.

To prevent scratching:

Put mittens or gloves on your child's hands to avoid scratching during sleep.
Trim fingernails and keep them clean.

If your child has blisters in the mouth:

Give cold, soft, bland foods because chickenpox in the mouth can make it hard to drink or eat. Avoid anything acidic or salty, like orange juice or pretzels.
Give your child acetaminophen to help relieve pain.

Never give aspirin to kids with chickenpox. It can lead to a serious illness called Reye syndrome.

When Should I Call the Doctor?

Most chickenpox infections don't need special medical treatment. But sometimes, problems can happen. Call the doctor if your child:

has a fever that lasts for more than 4 days
has a severe cough or trouble breathing
has an area of rash that leaks pus (thick, yellowish fluid) or becomes red, warm, swollen, or sore
has a severe headache
is very drowsy or has trouble waking up
has trouble looking at bright lights
has trouble walking
seems confused
is vomiting
seems very ill
has a stiff neck

Varicella (Chickenpox): Classification of varicella by rash, Causes, Symptoms

Classification of varicella by rash

Typical;
Atypical:
- pustular;
- vestigial;
- bullous;
- gangrenous;
- generalized;
- hemorrhagic.

Causes

The varicella-zoster virus infects only human cells, so only humans can be the only carrier of the virus. This viral disease has its own characteristics. In particular, DNA is present in its virus, it is sensitive to the effects of ultraviolet radiation, and it is also easy for it to survive in conditions where the temperature of the environment in which it is located is quite low. Therefore, reusable processes of thawing and freezing in no way affect it. nine0027

The virus has an airborne transmission route, that is, it spreads from the patient while he is talking, coughing, sneezing, kissing, etc. Patients with chickenpox are able to infect other people from about 20-24 hours before the rash appears until the 5th day when the last rash was recorded. The varicella-zoster virus quickly dies in the external environment - under the influence of sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. In the open air, the virus lives for about 10 minutes.

How long does chickenpox remain contagious

The number of days that you can become infected with chickenpox - affects not only the degree of infection of the carrier of the infection, but also the immunity of those potentially infected, with weak immunity, you can pick up almost absent particles of the remnants of the infection, with strong immunity, it is possible to overcome a small attack of the virus. Also, with a high degree of immunity protection in a sick person, the disease will leave him sooner, as well as the spread period will decrease significantly.

According to the average statistics and the results of laboratory tests, it was determined that, on average, chickenpox remains contagious for about 10-12 days from the day the virus enters the body. However, it should be remembered that the security measures associated with protection against infection are never superfluous. The incubation period according to scientific medicine is from 10 to 21 days from the day of infection, contagious chickenpox remains after about 5 days, after the appearance of the most recent ulcer and its crusting. nine0027

Varicella is more contagious than many other infectious diseases. At the same time, you can get infected only with very close contact, by airborne droplets, you should not allow the patient to cough or sneeze in the presence of a person who has not yet had chickenpox.

Symptoms

Chickenpox occurs in 4 periods: incubation, prodrome, rash and crusting.

The incubation period for chickenpox lasts: 13 to 17 days for patients under 30 years of age, and 11 to 21 days for patients over 30 years of age. nine0027

The incubation period itself may have a different degree of duration, depending on the preparedness of the organism to fight the infection, of one or another organism. The time and severity of the disease, as well as the period of contagiousness, also differ.

The prodromal period begins about a day before the rash: fever, pain in the lumbar region, headaches appear. In children, the prodromal period is most often absent, and the disease is expressed by the appearance of a rash.

How does chickenpox start and what are its first signs? nine0003

Rashes in most children occur without any disturbances in the general condition, the manifestations of fever coincide with the appearance of a rash, since the rashes appear in waves, in several stages. In adults, rashes are more often massive, at the same time the temperature rises, severe itching appears.

Initially, the rash appears in the form of small spots, which in just a few hours transform into a vesicle (vesicle) with reddening around. After two or three days, the vesicle bursts and dries up, and gradually becomes covered with a dense crust. nine0027

Given that rashes appear at intervals of one or two days, a rash can be observed on the skin simultaneously in different stages of development (spot, nodule, vesicle, crust).

There are various forms of this disease. Chickenpox in form can be typical and atypical. The typical form of chickenpox is also divided into several types, such as mild, moderate and severe form of the course of the disease.

When a person has a mild form of chickenpox, in general, he does not feel so bad. His body temperature does not exceed 38 °. A relatively small amount of rash is observed on the skin, and a very small amount of rash is present on the mucous membranes. Rashes occur in only 2 to 4 days. nine0027

If the patient has a moderate form of this infectious disease, then he has a slight intoxication in his body. The onset of chickenpox is also characterized by elevated temperature, but there are much more rashes on the body than in the first case. They occur over a longer period of time, from 4 to 5 days approximately. Also, the rash is itchy. When the bubbles on the skin begin to dry up, the general condition of the patient becomes more satisfactory, and his body temperature also returns to normal. nine0027

In the event that the patient has a severe form of chickenpox, the rash is present in copious amounts, and not only on the skin, but also on the mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth, nose and genitals. Rashes will appear on the patient's body for a week, or even more. The temperature will be quite high. The patient will feel so bad that he may experience such negative reactions of the body as vomiting, sleep problems and lack of appetite.

Atypical forms of such an infectious disease as chickenpox can be of several types. These are rudimentary forms, as well as forms with non-standard symptoms and complications. nine0027

Most often, the rudimentary form of chickenpox occurs in children when they are only a few months old. It is characterized by the fact that they have a small rash on their skin. At the same time, chickenpox in this form practically in no way affects the deterioration of the child's well-being. The temperature may not rise above normal levels.

Forms of the disease with severe symptoms, that is, aggravated, are observed rather infrequently. Usually those children who are weakened and have altered immunity are susceptible to them. For example, these may be children who have leukemia, or who have been treated with steroid hormones for a long period of time. Such chickenpox can end fatally. nine0027

Another form of atypical chickenpox is generalized. She is accompanied by fever and an increased degree of intoxication, a large amount of rash, which is located not only on the skin and mucous membranes, but also on the internal organs.

If a patient has a hemorrhagic form, hemorrhages begin in the skin and mucous membranes, cases of nosebleeds are frequent, as well as hemorrhages in internal organs.

Gangrenous form means the presence of such a symptom as the appearance of dry gangrene simultaneously with the appearance of rashes, after which a deep ulcer remains after falling off. nine0027

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of chickenpox is usually easy. The diagnosis is established by a general practitioner or pediatrician (for children) on the basis of clinical manifestations and tests, taking into account epidemiology.

Treatment of chickenpox

Bed rest is mandatory during the entire febrile period. In the treatment of chickenpox, antipyretic drugs, detoxification therapy are prescribed, if skin itching is present, antihistamines are indicated. nine0027

Chickenpox lesions are treated with a disinfectant solution. If abscesses appear, antibiotics are prescribed. In order to accelerate the falling off of the crusts, ultraviolet irradiation is indicated.

A specific method of preventing chickenpox is vaccination, which provides strong immunity to the disease for many years.

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What does chickenpox look like in children during recovery

When it's time to get well, the rash starts to crust and fall off without anyone's help. This situation indicates the correct treatment, usually after the crusts fall off, not a trace of the disease remains on the body.

Treatment for chickenpox is usually done on an outpatient basis. It should be ensured that the child does not comb the spots, try in every possible way to distract him from this, small children can wear special soft gloves on their hands. If the rash begins to fester, which usually occurs when scratching, then the doctor prescribes antibiotics. Be sure to give the child peace and bed rest. During illness, the baby should not be washed, as this can complicate the course of the disease, bed linen should be changed as often as possible. Bathing can only be done in a potassium permanganate bath for a few minutes, you can also take a shower, but not for long. A large amount of liquid will help in the treatment. nine0027

If the child's temperature is over 38 degrees, paracetamol-based antipyretics should be given. Antihistamines can help reduce itching. To disinfect the rash, the bubbles can be burned with brilliant green, and new spots can be calculated in this way.

Complications of chickenpox

Quite rarely, in about 5% of cases, complications are observed after chickenpox. As a rule, the disease is severe in adults with primary infection, in people with a weakened immune system, as well as in infants. The most common complication is various skin infections - they develop if the wounds have nevertheless been combed and bacteria have penetrated into them, and can be quite serious and require long-term treatment. Pneumonia, transient arthritis, hepatitis, and encephalitis may develop. The latter is one of the most dangerous complication options - inflammation of the brain, or encephalitis, can be caused by the addition of a bacterial infection, or by the entry of a virus into the central nervous system. In the future, encephalitis can cause paralysis, visual and sensory disturbances, and some other neurological disorders. nine0027

Chickenpox is of little danger to pregnant women - the risk of complications is quite small when infected before 20 weeks, after which there is practically no risk to the child. However, in the event that infection occurs in the last week before childbirth, there is a risk of congenital chickenpox in a child, which is always quite difficult.

Chickenpox prevention

Chickenpox prevention, however, is still a controversial issue in medicine. Some doctors do not consider it necessary, but it is still better to be prepared and know how to protect yourself from chickenpox. nine0027

The only way to help protect yourself from chickenpox, and working in 100%, is complete isolation from the source of the disease. However, this is practically impossible, because the patient is contagious already at the moment when no external manifestations can be noticed; but you need to remember that from the moment the crusts dry out, the risk of infection is reduced to zero.

In the event that there is a sick person in the family, one must not forget that the disease is easily transmitted by airborne droplets, which means that even in the absence of direct contact, one can become infected. Gauze masks and respirators can reduce the risk. The patient must be in a separate room, all hygiene products, as well as cups, plates and other utensils must be individual. It is possible to use a quartz home lamp, but you must carefully follow the instructions. nine0027

Due to the fact that children of primary school age tolerate the disease quite easily, parents sometimes try to provoke contact between their child and the sick person.

Since the 1970s, the varicella vaccine has been successfully and very effectively used - now the main prevention of chickenpox in children and adults is precisely this. Vaccination is especially recommended for pregnant women, patients after chemotherapy and people with a weakened immune system. Vaccination can also be done in the first three days after contact with the patient. In the event that an adult does not remember whether he had chickenpox, and there is no way to find out, it is better to play it safe and also get vaccinated. nine0027

No matter how frivolous the chicken pox may seem, prevention must be carried out. It is worth remembering that the main prevention of chickenpox in adults and children is maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Proper balanced nutrition, regular exercise and the absence of bad habits will help keep the immune system in order, because it is she who is responsible for how susceptible our body is to viruses and infections.

Is it possible to get chicken pox again? nine0003

“Lifelong immunity” after a disease is due to the fact that the virus Varicella zoster itself remains forever in the body in an amount not sufficient to cause an infection or infect other people, but it is its presence that causes the body to produce on an ongoing basis antibodies to fight chickenpox, which is why it is believed that the body of a person who has already been ill once has antibodies always ready to fight, which means it is untouchable for this virus. There is an assumption that it is these particles of virus remnants that can serve as the development of such an infection as herpes zoster (which is commonly considered to be the second chickenpox), such an assumption was put forward due to the fact that these two infections are based on the same virus nine0121 Varicella zoster and can be related to each other, in addition, a person suffering from shingles can infect another person with chicken pox, which proves the close family ties of these two infectious diseases. Shingles, unlike chicken pox itself, tends to appear many times, from two, three or more, it can even become chronic, with improper treatment and neglect of safety measures.

There is an opinion that chickenpox is a “childhood” disease, but shingles is a problem for the older generation, but this opinion is erroneous. Both diseases can strike at any age. The disease is considered to be a childhood disease, since this infection constantly walks around various institutions intended for children, and in addition, it is even useful to transfer chickenpox in childhood, since there is a "lifelong" immunity to this kind of virus, but at a more mature age - no doubt there are cases of diseases, but they are much more difficult to tolerate and have more consequences for the general condition of the body, as well as its appearance. Of course, if we consider cases of herpes zoster separately, older people are more likely to get sick, but the disease is much more difficult to tolerate than chicken pox in any of the age periods. nine0027

It should be noted that cases of re-infection with chickenpox in the same form as it was originally occur in medical practice. Such re-infections are the exception rather than the rule. However, a person who has been ill once in childhood can still be re-infected. All the symptoms, as well as the number of days of the incubation period and the course of the disease, will coincide, however, in most cases, the infection proceeds in a milder and weakened form, and does not entail serious consequences, and even more so complications. nine0027

Chickenpox during pregnancy

Cases of morbidity during pregnancy are quite rare: 0.005-0.007 as a percentage. Fertilized women get sick no more often and no more severely than non-pregnant adults, however, with a complication of pneumonia (9-22%), mortality can reach 14-30-42%.

In the event that a woman catches chickenpox while pregnant, it is necessary to know about the consequences. The virus enters the fetus through the placenta. How dangerous it is for a child depends on the period at which the disease overtook:

The first weeks - a high probability of miscarriage. Just at this time, all important organs begin to form, and any disease can harm. The virus affects the development of the cerebral cortex, can provoke cataracts, and there is also a possibility of developing limb hypoplasia. The probability of fetal underdevelopment is about 2 percent.

In general, the second trimester can be characterized by the fact that the risk for the woman and the fetus is quite high, but somewhat reduced, relative to the first trimester (1.5 percent), the child may get congenital varicella syndrome. nine0027

If the disease overtook during the period from the thirteenth to the twentieth week, the possibility of having a child with this congenital varicella syndrome increases to 3-5 percent. In more detail about this syndrome, there are birth defects in the newborn, such as scarred skin, deformity of the limbs, a head that is smaller than the norm, and congenital visual defects. Incomplete development of unfortunate children entails lifelong consequences, in the future the kids suffer from convulsions, receive the makings of all kinds of mental and physical abnormalities at different stages of development. In the second trimester of pregnancy, the death of the embryo in the womb, as well as miscarriage, is still not excluded. nine0027

After 20 weeks, chickenpox does not have such a terrible effect on the fetus. Nevertheless, control over the course of the process is necessary - a specialist, namely a doctor. If a woman has chickenpox at the beginning of the third trimester, it is more likely that the child will not receive any consequences. After about five days from the moment of infection, the body begins to produce antibodies to viral particles, and also, through the placenta, encloses the fetus with them, which preserves the safe development of the child (since the fetus itself does not have a sufficiently developed immunity to protect itself). nine0027

The most risky period during fruiting for chickenpox is the last five days before the onset of labor and the first couple of days after the birth of the baby. Since in this case the newborn is exposed to a viral introduction, however, it does not have enough time to receive and protect itself with maternal T-lymphocytes (antibodies to fight the virus). In the last week before childbirth, chickenpox becomes the most dangerous for the health and safety of the child, as the newborn gets the disease, which is a huge risk. nine0027

According to statistics, in 30 cases out of a hundred, a child gets neonatal chicken pox, which is dangerous for the health of the newborn and even his life, if the disease is not cured in time. This infection is fatal. For pregnant women with chickenpox, in addition to the danger to the fetus, there are also unhappy prospects for herself, pneumonia can form against the background of chickenpox, which is not quite comforting statistics, in 15 cases out of a hundred the disease gives rise to pneumonia, which poses a terrible threat to the female body (up to death before, after, and also probably during childbirth).

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