Table of contents:
- The stage of appearance of chickenpox rash on the skin
- Why does the chickenpox rash itch?
- When will the itchy rash disappear?
Chicken pox is a common contagious disease in children. Apart from causing fever and headaches, the skin will bounce reddish in color. Not only on the hands, this red rash appears on almost all parts of the body. The bouncy skin feels itchy and can blister at any time. Lanta, why does the chickenpox boil feel so itchy?
The stage of appearance of chickenpox rash on the skin
Chicken pox or known as varicella is a contagious viral infection that causes the skin to boil and feel itchy. These red sores on the skin are also called vesicles.
Varicella usually appears within 10 to 21 days after the body is exposed to the virus. Before the vesicles appear, a day or two before, the patient usually feels various symptoms, such as fever, headache, tiredness and loss of appetite.
This varicella rash has several stages, namely appearing red spots on the skin. The spots will bounce filled with liquid and harden.
Then, within a few days it will break and cause sores. In severe cases, vesicles can spread throughout the body, to the throat, eyes, urethral mucous membranes, anus and vagina.
Why does the chickenpox rash itch?
Varicella rash that appears all over the body, quite annoying because it feels very itchy. This condition makes the patient very anxious to scratch it. However, scratching the vesicles can cause blisters on the skin that are difficult to remove. However, why does the lump feel so itchy?
When the red spots begin to bounce filled with clear liquid, chemicals will be released on the skin. These chemicals can activate the nerves that make you itchy.
The nerves in the layer of the skin that are exposed to this substance will send a signal to the brain that there is a foreign object touching the skin. The brain will process the message and instruct the hands to get rid of these chemicals on the skin. That is why vesicles feel so itchy and you get so excited to scratch them.
When will the itchy rash disappear?
Even though you really want to scratch it, you are not encouraged to do it. The reason is, scratching will spread germs from the fingernails to the other skin. As a result, the rash spreads to other parts of the body. In fact, it can cause the rash to become injured.
Try to hold it in, as the itching will begin to subside in three or four days. Within a week, the vesicles that had burst and became scabs no longer felt itchy.
In order to reduce the itching sensation and you can avoid sores on the rash, follow these steps:
- Make sure to trim your nails and file the ends so they don't get too sharp and hurt the rash
- Keep your hands clean by washing your hands regularly
- Soak in warm water for 20 to 30 minutes to keep the skin clean and relieve itching
- Use baby soap to clean the body and it is safer for your sensitive skin
- Dry the body with a soft towel
- Choose loose, soft clothing
- Apply lotion to reduce itching and help the blisters dry faster
- Take medication that has been prescribed by your doctor
- Avoid body sweating by keeping room temperature stable
