Dormant chicken pox virus can trigger Bell's palsy

                                                          


CHICKEN POX

It is the most highly contagious disease in the environment, which can affect any age group those who are not vaccinated or are in direct contact with the infected person.

It is caused by Varicella zoster virus. It can cause an itchy, blister-like rash among other symptoms. The rash first appears on the chest, back, and face, and then spreads over the entire body.

Chickenpox can be serious, especially during pregnancy, in babies, adolescents, adults, and people with weakened immune systems (lowered ability to fight germs and sickness).




Course of the disease:-

This infection lasts for 4-7 days. 




Signs and symptoms:-

The classic symptom of chickenpox is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually turn into scabs. In the most fulminant cases, the blisters can spread to the entire body including mouth, eye area and genital area.





Other typical symptoms that may begin to appear one to two days before rash include:

  • fever
  • tiredness
  • loss of appetite
  • headache
Complications:-

  • People with bodies that have a lowered ability to fight germs and sickness (weakened immune systems) because of illness or medications, for example,
    • People with HIV/AIDS or cancer
    • Patients who have had transplants, and
    • People on chemotherapy, immunosuppressive medications, or long-term use of steroids.


Serious complications from chickenpox include:

  • Bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissues in children, including Group A streptococcal infections
  • Infection of the lungs (pneumonia)
  • Infection or swelling of the brain (encephalitis, cerebellar ataxia)
  • Bleeding problems (hemorrhagic complications)
  • Bloodstream infections (sepsis)
  • Dehydration

    • Some people with serious complications from chickenpox can become so sick that they need to be hospitalized. Chickenpox can also cause death.

Prevention:-

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.

A little precautions to be taken at home:-
  • Isolation
  • Cool water bath with added baking soda
  • Calamine lotion
  • Uncooked oatmeal




Treatment:-
Acyclovir treatment
Relieving of the symptoms with the medicines given during certain skin infections

Note:-
*About this thing people are not always aware that even after the successful treatment our body is not fully free off this virus, they usually become dormant and stay in our nerve roots. 
*So, in case of any triggering, one can experience a very serious episode of Bell's Paralysis(paralysis of half side of the face), which usually takes 15-20 days to be relieved with extensive treatment of antivirals, steroids and physiotherapy.


*No vaccine has perfect efficacy, but varicella vaccine nearly always protects against severe varicella. Three post licensure studies have demonstrated vaccine effectiveness in the range of 85% to 90% for prevention of all disease and 100% for prevention of severe disease. (Ref. CDC).

"Hey parents, your duty is not over even after providing your kids with vaccine", 
Always keep trying to protect them from other infections.








Disclaimer- This article is written for informational purposes.

Advice:-  In case of any symptoms, visit your physician immediately

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