How many days does the temperature last for chickenpox in adults?

Adults rarely get chickenpox, since most of them already suffered from this disease in childhood. But if a person avoided infection in childhood and became infected as an adult, then the disease can be very severe and lead to various complications. It is especially undesirable for pregnant women to get chickenpox. During chickenpox, the following periods are distinguished: incubation, prodromal period, periods of rash and crust formation. The incubation
period
for patients over 30 years of age is 11-21 days, up to 30 years 13-17 days (average 14).
The incubation period for
chickenpox (
chickenpox
incubation period ) ranges from 10 to 23 days, averaging 13–17 days.
The incidence of chickenpox increases in the winter and spring. Features of chickenpox (chickenpox) in adults

The vast majority of adults suffered from chickenpox in childhood. And those who did not have chickenpox in childhood do not necessarily have to get sick - this is prevented by the good immunity of adults. Chickenpox most often affects those whose immune system is weakened, for example, after a recent serious illness or treatment that suppresses the immune system (for example, after chemotherapy or radiation therapy for malignant tumors). Teenagers suffer from chickenpox relatively often - their immunity decreases due to hormonal changes in the body. You can become infected with chickenpox either from your own child or from an adult who has shingles - this disease is caused by the same virus as chickenpox.

Reasons influencing the duration of the disease

Many factors influence the duration and severity of chickenpox. It is known that in adults this disease is much more complex and severe than in children. How many days you have chickenpox depends on the severity of the disease.

What factors influence how many days chickenpox lasts:

• state of the immune system;
• presence of chronic diseases;
• patient's lifestyle;
• type of disease;
• chronic fatigue;
• time to start treatment;
• stress, depression;
• presence of secondary infections.

The incubation period for chickenpox in adults lasts 5-20 days, depending on the characteristics of the organism. The disease enters the acute phase when a person’s temperature rises sharply and blisters begin to form on the skin. High fever can last up to three days.

Important! The carrier of chickenpox must be quarantined, as it poses a danger to others, especially to pregnant women. Infection with chickenpox during pregnancy leads to fetal pathologies.

Why should you not use acetylsalicylic acid?

Preparations containing the component listed above (Aspirin, Analgin, Amidopyrine) are contraindicated at high temperatures with chickenpox. Use can lead to the following negative consequences: acute renal failure; development of bleeding. The use of Analgin often provokes impaired liver function and blood clotting, the development of hepatic encephalopathy, and gastric damage.

In case of a viral disease, acetylsalicylic acid becomes the culprit of abnormalities in the liver, which are expressed in the accumulation of fat by the organ and the release of enzymes by it. This leads to the release of ammonia, which has a negative effect on the brain, and then to the development of seizures. Thus, the use of acetylsalicylic acid for chickenpox will do much more harm than good. Preference should be given to Paracetamol and Ibuprofen.

Mild form of the disease

Adults may get chickenpox several times in their lives. How long does chickenpox last in adults if a person already had it in childhood? With secondary infection with chickenpox, the disease may have virtually no effect. Thus, an adult who has already had chickenpox in childhood can become infected with the disease again from a child during a weakened immune system. At the same time, a person may not even realize that he is sick. This is mild chickenpox, how many days you have it depends on the body's resistance. The mild form usually takes 7-15 days.

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In this case, chickenpox can make itself felt:

• mild weakness;
• headache;
• elevated temperature;
• sensitivity of the skin;
• pain in the eyes;
• fatigue;
• single bubbles.

In this case, there will be no multiple and painful rashes on the body, and single blisters can be mistaken for pimples or irritation. With this course of the disease, it is also advisable to stay at home and limit contact with people, but most adults continue to go to work and school in this state. However, this is not the right decision; you must stay at home for at least a week.

Attention! A “mild” course of chickenpox in adults acquired a second time does not mean that the person is not a spreader of the infection. Visiting public places endangers not only the health of the carrier of the disease, but also the lives of other people!

Complications

Chickenpox in most cases is benign. But in adults, especially those weakened by another recent disease, or after long-term drug treatment, complications may occur:

• suppuration of rashes and formation of skin scars;
• abscesses, phlegmons;
• sepsis;
• rashes on the eyeball and clouding of its structures;
• bacterial pneumonia;
• myocarditis;
• encephalitis.

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How long does quarantine last for ordinary chickenpox?

How long can you get chickenpox without complications? In the normal course of the disease, quarantine usually lasts two weeks. Of this time, a person feels very bad for the first three days, when the temperature is significantly elevated. At this time, a blistering lesion actively appears on the skin. Then severe itching may persist for about a week. But during the last week of illness, the ulcers heal, and the person feels satisfactory. At this time, the patient is recommended to rest in bed and avoid mental and physical activity.

During quarantine, you cannot go outside or communicate with other people. In addition, chickenpox in an adult requires reducing eye strain by giving up reading, prolonged use of gadgets and watching TV. Chickenpox goes away when blisters stop appearing on the body.

Note! During chickenpox, any strain on the eyes can lead to serious vision impairment. It is important to stop using the computer and reading.

What complications are possible during the normal course of chickenpox?

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• infection of open sores;
• liver dysfunction;
• encephalitis;
• damage to the nervous system;
• arthritis;
• meningitis;
• blindness;
• pneumonia;
• laryngitis.

How long chickenpox is treated depends on compliance with the doctor’s instructions. Most complications are caused by violations of treatment rules and non-compliance with doctor’s recommendations. How many adults suffer from chickenpox if complications arise? If there are complications, recovery may take months, and the rash will have a wave-like character. In some cases, hospitalization will be necessary.

1. Skin infections. The rash disrupts the protective functions of the skin. Chickenpox rashes should not be scratched or otherwise injured. Otherwise, infections can get into the ulcers, causing suppuration, necrosis, inflammation, and tissue scarring. In this case, a skin infection can cause serious changes in the structure and functioning of the skin, including chronic diseases.
2. Liver disorders. Diseases in an adult may be accompanied by severe intoxication and processes that affect the functioning of the liver. Without prompt treatment, the liver can cause chronic pathologies of the organ.

Important! Call an ambulance if the patient's skin and whites of the eyes turn yellow. This is one of the signs of liver dysfunction that requires immediate medical intervention!

1. Cardiovascular pathologies. Fever, intoxication and other signs of chickenpox can cause serious pathologies of the heart and blood vessels, including cardiac arrest. Chest pain, arrhythmia, shortness of breath are signs of complications.
2. Infections of the mouth and throat. Blisters can appear not only on the skin, but on the mucous membranes of the throat and mouth. Damage to the blisters can cause serious infectious diseases, including laryngitis and purulent sore throat.
3. Pneumonia. Chickenpox can weaken the immune system so much that a healthy person can suddenly develop pneumonia or other respiratory diseases. Without proper treatment, the disease can be fatal.

Note! Complications from the respiratory system can cause chronic respiratory failure and other pathologies.

1. Blindness. Excessive strain on the eyes can cause decreased vision. But the main danger is the appearance of bubbles on the cornea, which can leave scars and cause serious visual impairment and even blindness.
2. Brain diseases. Chickenpox can provoke the formation of cysts in the brain, edema, the development of meningitis, encephalitis and other pathologies. Without treatment, the patient may die or suffer serious problems with the functioning of the brain and nervous system.

Important! If the patient complains of severe headaches, suffers from hallucinations and delusions, or has impaired motor function, call a doctor immediately!

Treatment

As a rule, complete treatment of chickenpox, that is, aimed at destroying the pathogen, is not carried out. Symptomatic treatment is usually used:

1. Rashes are treated with brilliant green solution

   Treatment of rashes . Rashes need to be disinfected to eliminate unwanted pathogenic microflora and dried so that crusts form as quickly as possible. Typically, a solution of brilliant green is used for these purposes. You can also use ointments that relieve itching. Antihistamines are also used for this purpose. To treat the oral cavity, you can use a weak solution of furatsilin or solutions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

2. Decrease in temperature . For this purpose, doctors recommend using paracetamol or phenazone; acetylsalicylic acid is not recommended.
3. Antiviral therapy. Most often used for adults, as it is recommended for severe disease. Includes taking acyclovir.
4. Antibiotic therapy. Antibiotics are prescribed for the formation of severe pustules, complicated forms of chickenpox, and sepsis.

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Atypical course of the disease

How many people get atypical chickenpox? In this case, healing may take up to two months, and the disease may exhibit symptoms of herpes zoster. Atypical chickenpox causes structural changes not only on the skin, but on internal organs. The disease is manifested not only by an increase in temperature and the formation of blisters on the skin, but also by:

• pain in the lower back and abdomen;
• vomiting, nausea, lack of appetite;
• damage to the nervous system;
• decrease in pressure;
• arrhythmia, decreased heart rate;
• impaired renal function.

In this case, damage to internal organs occurs not so much due to intoxication, but due to the multiplication of the virus in the cells of the internal organs. Atypical chickenpox can be fatal. This disease most often affects people with chronic diseases that reduce the immune response: hepatitis, HIV and others.

Treatment of atypical chickenpox must be carried out by a doctor; it requires constant monitoring of the condition of internal systems.

What is the temperature and how many days does it last?

Two weeks after infection, the incubation period ends and the first signs of the disease appear. They are similar to any other viral disease - headaches, body hyperthermia, general malaise. Then characteristic rashes appear, red spots that quickly turn into bubbles filled with clear liquid, which burst and become crusty. Chickenpox can be diagnosed using these signs.

Hyperthermia is the first sign that the immune system has entered the fight against the virus. In the erased form, when there are single rashes without the formation of bubbles, chickenpox can occur without an increase in temperature.