Chicken Pox Presentation
Chicken Pox Presentation
Chicken Pox Presentation
Chickenpox or chicken pox, (also
known as varicella), is very
contagious caused by infection
with varicella zoster virus (VZV). Chicken
pox is nothing to worry about when you are
young but it gets more severe when you get
older. After you have chicken pox, the virus
still stays in you. Later on this can cause
you to get shingles. Chicken pox is mostly
High risk groups for
chickenpox
1. Neonates
Red
Spot
Loss of
appetite
Backache Sore
Throat
CHARACTERISTIC OF CHICKEN POX
The pox are red, itchy that looks like
blisters.
It usually shows up on stomach, back and face.
The chicken pox then spreads to mouth, scalp,
ears and genitals.
STAGES OF POX..
MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN
POX
4. Medication
Encourage to use
calamine lotion.
Administer antipyretics
as indicated.
MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN
POX
5. Health Education. Cover your
Encourage patient to cover mouth when
mouth and nose during Cough!
coughs or sneezes.