Chickenpox Questions

Hi Lybrate user. Chicken pox is very contagious disease. It's secondary attack rate is 85 %. So there is high possibility of get infection in family members. Patient should be kept in isolation atleast for 5 days after appearence of crust. The person who cares the patient should wear a mask. All cloths / towels should be separate. Thank you.

Hi kaithal
chicken pox scar tend to fade with time. So no need to worry and also please don't take or apply any medicines. Thanks.

Common with chickenpox, can lead to scars with a sunken appearance. Many people want to fade or remove these scars, especially when they’re on the face . Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

You can apply aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh), not from readymade gels available in market. Remove skin of an aloe Vera leaf. Take /scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your face skin. Wash with plain water after an hour.
Stop using soap on face. Instead take a spoon of milk, add a pinch of turmeric (haldi). Mix n apply on face with the help of cotton. Leave for a few minutes then wash off. Apply moisturizer like coconut oil.
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Take Homoeopathic Medicine
Variolinum 200 one dose every 15 days

You can consult me at lybrate for Homoeopathic treatment.

Very rare chances that you would suffer. Once a person develops chicken pox he develops life long antibodies. So there are very remote chances of you getting the infection. For treatment of chickenpox you can consult me. You can consult me on Lybrate my doctor code is "ms1afe"

Dear Lybrateuser,
- The rash & blisters can vary from person to person, less eruptions will heal faster.

You will require patience and management to follow then it will resolve on permanently basis under homeopathic treatment. Kindly detail with photo of the corn 9ver private message.

It is very contagious and can spread through close contact. Virus is present in breath and spread by even touching articles on which the virus is present.

Hello . Pox is a viral disease. It can affect nerves . So its normal to have pricking sensation even in parts where rashes are not present .