Knowing More About Chicken Pox
It is known as one of the most contagious diseases and is mainly
seen during your childhood. The virus which causes this disease
is called varicella-zoster and it causes skin rashes, red and
fluid oozing blisters which can be found on any part of the
body. It occurs mostly during late winters and early spring and
is very contagious. It is of common knowledge that people
contract chicken pox by the age of 15 and many between the ages
of 5 and 9.
As it is highly contagious it can easily spread to the people
around which include family members as well as your fellow peers
in school. Transmission of the disease happens mainly due to
airborne particles which are inhaled, sharing of clothes and
other items due to which this disease can spread. It also
spreads through coughs and sneezes which is air borne, as well
as through the fluid which is inside the chicken pox blisters.
It is a viral infection which causes rashes on the skin and can
be from size of the pea to something big. You can see these
rashes appearing on the abdomen, back and face. It occupies its
place on every other part of the patient's body which can
include scalp, nose, mouth, ears and genitals. The rash in the
beginning looks like pimples or insect bites which develop into
blisters filled with fluid and once the blister breaks, the
crust becomes dry scab. Even though this is a mild illness there
can be certain complication if not treated on time can be
severe. Pregnant women should take care and avoid being near
such a person. If she is affected by this disease the fetus can
have deformities and in the later stages of pregnancy it can be
life threatening for the baby.