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Hello Mr. lybrate-user. You have not mentioned the drug you have taken for 3 days and is there any ulceration. For Spreading or ulcerative lesions topical acivir is not sufficient and you require systemic drug. You must take Oral Aciclovir 800 mg tablet 5 times a day for both cure and to prevent recurrence for 10-14 days. Take plenty of water as aciclovir is capable of causing kidney stones. But consult a physician for exact diagnosis and management.
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Hello,
Tk plenty of water to hydrate your body. Your diet be easily digestible on time. Tk, homoeopathic medicine:@ Variolinum 200- 5 drops ,morning ,dly=3 subsequent days, only.
@.Bryonia album 30-5 drops, thrice, dly. An ideal diet for chicken pox includes:
Yoghurt, Whole wheat bread.
Black berries, cherries, elderberries.
Apple cider vineger, honey. Coconut & lavender oil should be applied on blister to prevent itch.
Alovera gel be used to heal up blister.
Avoid, j...more
Tk plenty of water to hydrate your body. Your diet be easily digestible on time. Tk, homoeopathic medicine:@ Variolinum 200- 5 drops ,morning ,dly=3 subsequent days, only.
@.Bryonia album 30-5 drops, thrice, dly. An ideal diet for chicken pox includes:
Yoghurt, Whole wheat bread.
Black berries, cherries, elderberries.
Apple cider vineger, honey. Coconut & lavender oil should be applied on blister to prevent itch.
Alovera gel be used to heal up blister.
Avoid, j...more
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Isolation of the patient for about 6 days after the onset of rashes and disinfecting the articles soiled by nose and throat discharge of the patient are the usual control measures.
Treatment mostly consists of easing the symptoms. In serious cases of chickenpox and in people with a weak immune system, aciclovir which works specifically against chickenpox can be used. The drug should help reduce the severity of chickenpox symptoms, especially in older children and teenagers if taken within 24...more
Treatment mostly consists of easing the symptoms. In serious cases of chickenpox and in people with a weak immune system, aciclovir which works specifically against chickenpox can be used. The drug should help reduce the severity of chickenpox symptoms, especially in older children and teenagers if taken within 24...more
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Myth: Once you’ve had chickenpox you are immune from it for life.
Fact:
When your child contracts chickenpox the body develops antibodies called immunoglobulin. It is these antibodies that fight off the chickenpox virus in later life. However not all those who contract the chickenpox virus will go on to produce protective levels of the vital antibodies and those that don’t may catch chickenpox again. A blood test can assess whether or not your child has immunity but this is not routinel...more
Fact:
When your child contracts chickenpox the body develops antibodies called immunoglobulin. It is these antibodies that fight off the chickenpox virus in later life. However not all those who contract the chickenpox virus will go on to produce protective levels of the vital antibodies and those that don’t may catch chickenpox again. A blood test can assess whether or not your child has immunity but this is not routinel...more
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