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Hi I have chickenpox. How can I takecare of myself because I am living alone no one is with me n I can't go anywhere. Please reply.
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chicken pox on its own is harmless. so you need not take any medicine also but if you have any specific complaint like itching on the body, fever, cough body aches etc., you will be required to take medicines basing on the complaint. so donot worry it will subside completely in 10 to 12 days depending on the severity. precautions you need to take will be not scratch even if there is itching for which you require to take medicine. food, take soft diet like bread, idly, rice and rasam/ sambar. no spicy/ masala food. if you want you can have bath with luke warm water but do not rub the skin. take complete rest for fast recovery.
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