I have chickenpox since today, I have about 10 or 12 dots on my hand. So what can I do. Sir, give me medicine. Thanks.
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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 hours of the rash's first appearance. An alternative antiviral agent is vidarabine. The infected person will be contagious until all the blisters have scabs and when new blisters have stopped appearing. It is advised that the patient should stay at home while they are infectious. Avoid scratching the blisters because of the risk of infection. Cut the nails short or make the patient wear gloves. Pay attention to personal hygiene. Calamine lotion will help relieve itching. Keep the patient in cold surroundings as heat and sweat may make the itching worse. In attacks of chickenpox where the itching is so serious that the sleep is totally disturbed, antihistamine medications with a heavily sedative effect can be used. Many other skin diseases look like chicken pox so kindly visit a dermatologist and get your disease confirmed before starting any medication.
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