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Ø   Amelia Syahida

Ø   Bella Anggita

Ø   Luqmanul Hakim

Ø   Nina Sundari

Chicken Pox

Definition

Chickenpox is a common skin disease known to the public. Almost everyone from children to adults never had chicken pox. Often we can estimate a person has been exposed to chickenpox scars of the face, such as pockmarks.

Chicken pox is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus infection. The virus is infecting people with systemic properties, meaning the virus is thorough reaction, not local.

Symptoms

•       Body condition was reduced or not fit, weak and easily tired.

•       Starting to feel a mild fever with flu.

•        Began to feel pain in the ankle joint and pain, but not all people experience it, there are only a few days of fever.

•        In children older than 10 years, the initial symptoms of headache, fever and a sense of being unwell. Symptoms are usually not found in children who are younger, symptoms are usually more severe in adults.

•        24-36 hours after the onset of initial symptoms, appear flat red spots (macula). Then the prominent spots (papules), forming a fluid-filled blisters (vesicles) with itching, which will eventually dry up. This process takes about 6-8 hours.

•       Next will form spots and the new blisters. Red bumps appear like bubbles of water on the surface of the skin. Generally, first appeared in the chest area.

•       After appearing bumps or bubbles that contain water throughout the body, the incubation period of chickenpox is about 2-3 weeks depending on the patient endurance chickenpox. The stronger body resistance, the chicken pox comes out on the skin surface just a little and dries quickly.

•       Papules on the face, arms and legs are relatively few, usually are found on the upper torso (chest, back, shoulders). The spots are often found on the scalp.

•       Papules in the mouth quickly rupture and form open sores (ulcers), which often causes swallowing disorders. Ulcers can also be found on the eyelids, upper respiratory tract, rectum and vagina.

•       Papules on the vocal cords and upper respiratory tract sometimes causing respiratory problems.

•       Could happen pembengkaan lymph nodes in the neck side.  

•       Chickenpox rarely causes the formation of scar tissue, if any, only a small indentation around the eyes.

•       Chickenpox sores can become infected due to scratching and is usually caused by staphylococci.

Incubation Period

Upon entry into the human body, the virus will multiply and spread to the local network through the bloodstream and lymph flow. Viruses multiply themselves back up the virus spreads throughout the body and especially the skin and mucous membranes reach.

Period contagious 1-2 days before until 5-6 days after the onset of rash.

Duration of Sickness

Chicken pox has a maximum period of 2-3 weeks.

Recuperation Characteristics

Fever has begun to recover, versikel is dry and peeling, versikel not spread anymore.

Preventive Actions

•       Active immunization over 10 years unless the request can be given at age> 12 months.

•       Passive immunization is given in the case of poor durability.

Medications Modern

1)      Alcohol

2)      Acyclovir ointment

3)      Powder Caladine

4)      Cotton

5)      Eye drops

6)      Foods high in nutrients and Vitamin C

Medications Traditional

1)      Soursop leaves

2)      Bark of mangosteen

3)      Coconut water

4)      Water peas

5)       Honey

      Etc.