smallpox adults can be dangerous, why

Smallpox is the same as this disease often experienced by children. However, for adults who have never had chickenpox and have not received a vaccine against smallpox, can attack the disease. Adult smallpox is considered more dangerous than when experienced by children. Why?

Smallpox is considered more dangerous if experienced by adults because of the higher risk of complications. Smallpox can also be dangerous if it occurs in pregnant women because of the potential to affect the health of the baby in the womb. Here is an explanation.
 
The danger of adult Smallpox

The emergence of adult smallpox was preceded by symptoms that were not very different from those experienced by children. However, the symptoms are usually more severe. Possible symptoms include:

• high fever accompanied by pain and headache. This condition usually appears one or two days before the red rash
• The appearance of a rash on the skin. it first appears as red spots on the face and chest, and then develops into lumps that are itchy and spread throughout the body
• Decreased appetite, body feels weak

Symptoms that appear for about one to three weeks after the body is exposed to the virus that causes chickenpox. Fever and discomfort will be felt for several days. Meanwhile, the rash gradually disappears one to three weeks.

Although this disease rarely causes serious complications in children, the risk can increase if an adult is known, especially pregnant women. Adults with weakened immune systems, for example, undergoing chemotherapy are also at higher risk for smallpox complications.

Complications in adult patients with Varicella
Smallpox is not a dangerous disease. However, the risk of the disease follows various complications.

1. Adult

If it occurs in adults, smallpox can develop into a dangerous situation. It is estimated that as many as 5 to 14 percent of people with adult smallpox lung disorders, such as pneumonia. This condition is mainly experienced by smokers.

In addition, some of these conditions can also occur as smallpox complications.

• Infection of the skin, tissue or bone
• Sepsis (infection caused by bacteria in the blood)
• Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
• bleeding
• dehydration

2. Pregnant Women

In pregnant women, the risk of smallpox complications again. One of them is the risk of pneumonia (lung infection). Especially if accompanied by smoking. More pregnancy, the risk of complications will also increase.

Adult smallpox complications that occur during pregnancy can harm the baby. If a pregnant woman is infected with smallpox at 28 weeks of pregnancy, it appears that the risk of fetal varicella syndrome (FVS) in infants.

FVS is a very rare disease, but to watch, because it can cause various disorders in infants, such as cataracts. In addition, this condition can also cause injury, impaired membership growth, seemingly short posture, brain damage.

Exposure to smallpox virus in pregnant women with 20 weeks' gestation can also increase the risk of preterm birth. If a pregnant woman is infected with smallpox seven days before or after delivery, the baby may be at risk for smallpox quite seriously.
 
3. Immunodeficiency people

Weakening of the immune system can be caused by medical procedures such as chemotherapy or immunosuppressive collectors. In adults with weakened immune systems and have had chickenpox, the risk of complications such as the following might occur.

• pneumonia
• Septicemia (blood poisoning)
• meningitis

If you have never had chickenpox or have never received a vaccination for this infection,then you should be more aware of adult chickenpox. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience smallpox symptoms. Quickly treated, the risk of complications can be reduced further.

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