When an adult has chicken pox, he tends to develop the most severe form of the disease - presenting more blisters than normal, in addition to symptoms such as high fever, earache and sore throat.
The symptoms are more intense and can prevent the person from studying or working, having to stay at home to recover faster. When people around you have had chickenpox or taken the chickenpox vaccine the risk of having the disease is greatly reduced, but so one should stay away from a baby that is not yet protected.
How to treat chickenpox in adults
The treatment of chicken pox in adults is the same as in children, that is, it is directed towards the relief of symptoms. It is indicated:
- Paracetamol to reduce fever;
- Antiallergic ointment to prevent itching;
- Antivirals should only be used in individuals with compromised immune systems, such as during AIDS or cancer treatment, for example.
In addition, the following precautions are recommended:
- Keep nails small;
- Avoid scratching the wounds;
- Take 2 or 3 baths of cold water;
- Avoid sun exposure and sweating;
- Avoid salty and acidic foods if there are wounds inside the mouth;
- Avoid staying in the same place as others.
Possible Complications of Chicken Pox
Complications of chicken pox may arise when treatment is inadequately performed (without the above care) or when the individual's body can not beat the virus on its own, because it is very weak. In this case, the entry of other viruses or bacteria becomes easier and they can reach the lungs, heart and even the brain, generating diseases such as:
- Encephalitis;
- Cerebellar ataxia;
- Myocarditis;
- Pneumonia;
- Transient arthritis.
These complications are suspected if the individual begins to experience symptoms such as severe headache, fever does not subside and other symptoms appear. A medical consultation is advised as soon as possible.
Can I get chicken pox twice?
It is possible to take chickenpox twice, however, it is a rare situation that occurs mainly when there is weakening of the immune system or when the chicken pox was misdiagnosed the first time and the patient has not yet had the infection.
Chickenpox is a viral disease whose main symptom is the appearance of red spots or blisters scattered around the body that itch and are full of fluid.
Usually the chickenpox patient develops antibodies to the chicken pox virus after infection, so it is rare to get chicken pox more than once. However, the chickenpox virus is dormant in the body and can be reactivated, causing symptoms of shingles, which is the reactivation of the chicken pox virus, but in another way.
Can I get even chickenpox?
Chickenpox can infect a vaccinated individual, since the vaccine does not fully protect against the virus, however, these situations are rare and the symptoms are milder, disappearing in less time. Those who take the chicken pox vaccine have a maximum of 30 wound infections spread throughout the body, and recovery takes place in less than 1 week.
Learn more about Chickenpox Vaccine and how not to take your child's chickenpox.
