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Have got Chicken Pox since from 3 days, how long will it take for me to recover n what precautions should I take. My younger sister has also got on the same day when I got. Pls suggest some drugs.
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1. You have to confine yourself in a separate room since it is infectious 2. Take one tablet of paracetamol 500mg sos after food up to a maximum of three tablets a day if you have fever 3. Take one tablet of levocetrizine at bed time and apply calamine/dermocalm lotion if there is itching 4. If there are secondary infection like cough etc, you have to take antibiotic after consulting doctor 5. Take home made, light food lke chapati, dalia, fruits, drink plenty of water. Avoid spicy/oily/fried food 6. Take rest 7. Chicken pox takes about 2 weeks time to completely heal up. It is contagious till scab falls
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