CHICKEN POX

Chickenpox with another name, Varicella is a viral infection caused by varicella-zoster virus. A person hasn't been infected or vaccinated can get the disease. It's highly contagious but generally a non-serious and self-limiting infection, but it can be serious in case of babies, adults, and people with weak immune system.
Affects more commonly children between 5-10 years of age. This disease is characterized by itchy skin rash. It usually start appearing first on the chest, back, and face then spreads to the rest of the body, causing between 250 and 500 itchy blisters.
Chicken Pox in Ayurveda is known by name of Laghu Masurika.

Causes

  • Causative factor for Chickenpox infection is varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The virus usually incubates for 14 to 16 days before a rash appears, although incubation can last from 10 days to 21 days.
  • VZV is communicable through direct skin-to-skin contact and via respiratory droplets (through coughing, sneezing) from the infected person.
  • Person suffering from chickenpox remains contagious until all the blisters get dried and scabs have formed.

Ayurvedic View Of Chickenpox

Ayurveda explains the cause of most skin rashes because of unbalanced Vata and Kapha which could happen due to faulty food habits as well as wrong lifestyle. Other factors like mental stress, anxiety & tension also take a toll on the body, especially the skin.

Who Are At Risk To Get Infected By Chickenpox?

  • Fetuses of non-immune pregnant women infected with VZV between weeks eight and 20 of their pregnancy or during the final two weeks of the pregnancy
  • Adults residing with infected children
  • Compromised immunity due any disease or medication in an individuals.

Symptoms Of Chickenpox

Characteristic symptoms of chickenpox is red or pink rash that gets turned into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually turn into scabs.
The rash may first appear on the face, chest, and back then spreading to the rest of the body, which includes inside the mouth, eyelids, or genital area. Usually all the blisters get converted to scabs about in one week.

OTHER TYPICAL SYMPTOMS APPEARING 1-2 DAYS BEFORE RASHES COME INTO NOTIFICATION AND THAT INCLUDES:

  • Fever, tiredness,
  • Loss of appetite,
  • Headache
  • Fatigue and weakness
  • Abdominal pain
Women if, exposed during pregnancy may bear children with birth defects, including: poor growth, small head size, intellectual disabilities and eye problems.
Anyone who got infected with chickenpox in the past may develop shingles which is a delayed complication of Chickenpox. Shingles appearance is due to infection of a nerve and the area of skin supplied by the nerve. It causes a rash and pain in a local band-like area along the affected nerve. It affects about1 in 5 people at some time in their lives. It can occur at any age, but it is most commonly in people over the age of 50.
The reason why shingles may occur is because the virus does not go completely after you have chickenpox.

Prevention

Prevention is through vaccination against Chickenpox which is a part of a child's routine vaccination schedule.
Preventing the spread of the disease from an infected person to others by maintaining the hygiene and keeping the infected person isolated till he gets totally disinfected.

Diet And Lifestyle

  • Keeps your body hydrated by drinking lots of water.
  • Always wear loose, light colored cotton clothes.
  • Include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet like Banana, Water melon, berries, guava Avoid citric fruits as they may cause itching.
  • Eat curd, drink butter milk to cool the body.

Skin Care Pack


1. Biotin with Cherry  -  1 0 02. Rudrika -                    1 0 13.Aloe Vitals    -             1 0 14.kumkumadi Taila -         to apply on the skin 


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